The inaugural operation of a 220-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project located in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area on December 28 marks the third of such core hub stations being operational in the area in the past five years. [Photo provided to China Daily]
A 220-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project located in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area, which began operating on Sunday, is the third of the core hub stations in the area in the past five years, laying a solid foundation for energy supply of the special area's key industrial clusters including integrated circuits and high-end equipment, according to the State Grid Shanghai Electric Power Co.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) period, Lin-gang Special Area saw comprehensive advancement of its power grid in terms of investment scale, facility layout, and supply capacity.
The inaugural operation of a 220-kilovolt power transmission and transformation project located in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area on December 28 marks the third of such core hub stations being operational in the area in the past five years. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Specifically, State Grid Shanghai invested a total of 5.86 billion yuan ($836.39 million) in grid development over the five years. The company built four 220kV transmission and transformation projects and eight 110kV substations, while increasing overall capacity by 133 percent, providing strong support for the area's rapid development.
This accelerated grid expansion resulted from innovative, intensive management practices. These measures enabled 16 major projects and related programs to be launched intensively within five years, reducing the average construction period by 10 percent and saving over 10 million yuan in costs.
