Major Power Project Completed in Wuxi, Jiangsu to Ensure Stable Energy Supply in Winter

The 500-kilovolt Taohuagang Substation in Wuxi, Jiangsu, has recently been put into operation. As the largest supporting transmission project for a thermal power plant in Jiangsu this year, it will significantly enhance the power supply capacity during the winter peak electricity consumption period, providing strong support for energy stability in Jiangsu and the Yangtze River Delta region.

In recent years, as the proportion of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power continues to increase, the demand for grid regulation capability has become increasingly urgent. To adapt to this change, Jiangsu Province is actively promoting technological upgrades in multiple thermal power projects, transitioning them from baseload power sources to peaking power sources to better integrate them into the new power system.

The project is expected to supply approximately 8.8 billion kWh of electricity annually to the high-demand southern Jiangsu region, sufficient to meet the yearly electricity needs of about 2.6 million households.

During the construction process, State Grid Wuxi Power Supply Company applied advanced technologies such as robot-assisted operations and online monitoring, significantly improving construction efficiency and safety. The overall commissioning efficiency of the Taohuagang Substation was over twice as high as that achieved through traditional methods, providing valuable experience for similar projects.