China Huadian Breaks Single-Day Power Generation Record with 2.676 Billion kWh

On August 4, China Huadian set a new record for single-day power generation, producing 2.676 billion kWh of electricity, a 19.15% year-on-year increase. The company's comprehensive efforts in the four major power sectors - hydropower, thermal power, wind power, and photovoltaic power - led to significant growth, with hydropower increasing by 42.48%, wind power by 34.16%, and photovoltaic power by 58.60%. Thermal power also saw a steady growth of 10.61%. China Huadian's effective response to high-load operation, frequent natural disasters, and typhoon weather ensured a safe and stable supply of electricity during the peak summer period.

Key Takeaways:

  • China Huadian achieved a record high single-day power generation of 2.676 billion kWh on August 4, a 19.15% year-on-year increase.
  • The four major power sectors - hydropower, thermal power, wind power, and photovoltaic power - achieved significant growth, with hydropower increasing by 42.48%, wind power by 34.16%, and photovoltaic power by 58.60%.
  • Thermal power, the ballast of power supply, maintained a steady growth of 10.61%.
  • China Huadian effectively responded to high-load operation during peak summer, frequent natural disasters, and typhoon weather, ensuring the safe and stable supply of electricity.
  • The company has organized units to carry out in-depth work safety initiatives to address the root causes of production safety, focusing on special rectification of typical and prominent issues, effectively improving equipment reliability.
  • Enterprises in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces have deepened strategic collaboration with key coal companies, ensuring the implementation of long-term agreements on key power coal regulations, and ensuring sufficient power supply for their units.
  • China Huadian has effectively responded to sudden rainstorms and flooding in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, ensuring a secure and stable power supply.

Statistics:

  • 2.676 billion kWh: Single-day power generation record achieved by China Huadian on August 4.
  • 19.15%: Year-on-year increase in single-day power generation.
  • 42.48%, 34.16%, 58.60%, 10.61%: Growth rate of hydropower, wind power, photovoltaic power, and thermal power, respectively.
  • 2.468 billion kWh: Previous single-day power generation record, broken on August 4.
  • 2021: Year in which China Huadian achieved the record-breaking single-day power generation.

Sources:

  • State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council
  • August 8 - State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council issued the following news release.