China Energy Investment Rolls Out Full Coal-Power-Transport Chain Measures to Secure Summer Peak Power Supply

According to Xinhua News Agency, high-temperature spells are drawing near across China, bringing the annual critical test of energy provision amid summer power demand surges. Meteorological analysis from the National Climate Centre records national average temperatures will sit above multi-year averages this summer, with more days of extreme heat recorded nationwide. Forecasts issued by the National Development and Reform Commission put the country’s peak electricity load at roughly 1.6 billion kilowatts, an increase of 90 million kilowatts year-on-year. As a core national energy supplier, China Energy Investment Corporation leverages its integrated coal, power, chemical and transport assets to deliver robust cross-sector capacity and shoulder full responsibilities for summer energy stability.

Thermal and Clean Power Assets Ramp Up Generation Capacity

Beilun Power Plant under the group’s Zhejiang subsidiary completed joint heavy-load commissioning for its C-12 and C-13 coal conveyor belts on 13 June, unlocking simultaneous three-line coal unloading capacity. Ranking as the country’s largest thermal power facility by installed capacity, the site brought two new one-million-kilowatt generating units online last year. All nine generating units will operate at full capacity to support regional power demand this summer for the first time.

The group’s Jiangsu subsidiary deploys four core operational priorities to sustain steady power output: sound equipment maintenance, sufficient fuel reserves, consistent unit operation and diversified energy supply. Construction work has formally commenced on the main plant building for Phase Eight of Jianbi Power Station, featuring two one-million-kilowatt generating units. Once operational, the project will deliver annual power generation exceeding 10 billion kilowatt-hours to reinforce power supplies across East China’s grid network.

Inter-regional power transmission forms another critical pillar of national energy stability. Shanghai Miao Power Station, a matching power source for the 800kV ultra-high voltage direct current line linking Shanghai Miao to Linyi in Shandong, strengthens targeted oversight for heat-prone equipment to mitigate risks from extreme summer weather. Inspection teams covering turbine, electrical, boiler, thermal control and safety disciplines conduct frequent routine checks to identify, flag and resolve operational hazards at the earliest possible stage.

While thermal power underpins baseline electricity supplies, hydropower and photovoltaic assets scale up green power output to deliver supplementary cross-provincial energy. Dadu River Hydropower Base under the group adopts refined cascade scheduling protocols: pre-dam water release before flood seasons, tiered flow control during rainfall peaks and measured water retention once flood risks recede. All operational generating units along the main river channel maintain high-load grid connection.

The 3GW Tengger Desert photovoltaic complex in Ningxia, a key matching power station for the Ningxia-Hunan ultra-high voltage transmission corridor, implements dual-shift maintenance workflows for reliability inspections by day and equipment repairs overnight. Stable green power flows travel across provincial borders via the dedicated high-voltage channel to offset power shortfalls during nationwide demand spikes.

Coal Production Units Boost Output to Secure Fuel Baseline

Consistent coal output forms the fundamental guarantee for uninterrupted power generation. The group’s coal division accelerates full-capacity production, coordinates domestic and external resource allocation and intensifies equipment servicing to maintain stable coal deliveries for peak power periods.

Zhuneng Group, a vital hub under the national west-to-east coal transport strategy, optimises excavation, mining, haulage and waste disposal workflows across two open-pit mines. Refined haul road layout and mining design upgrades lift operational efficiency, delivering nearly 170,000 tonnes of commercial coal outbound every single day to feed power stations across multiple provinces.

Shendong Coal rolls out targeted summer maintenance programmes for underground machinery. Technicians calibrate electrical protection parameters, overhaul integrated lighting protection hardware and carry out closed-loop rectification of hidden wiring faults to sustain continuous underground coal extraction. Ningxia Coal Industry harnesses integrated coal, chemical and transport coordination to align scheduling across mining, coal washing, outbound logistics and chemical processing, securing steady coal supplies for local and national demand.

Integrated Transport Networks Streamline Energy Logistics

Batuta Station on Baoshen Railway stands as the country’s largest coal loading terminal. Frontline teams monitor coal loading, dust suppression and train arrival-departure procedures round the clock to eliminate transport safety risks and maximise delivery throughput. Shuohuang Railway, the nation’s second major west-to-east coal artery, optimises train scheduling and operation controls to unlock full transport potential. Beyond coal haulage, the railway expands multi-modal logistics and non-coal freight services, growing containerised shipments of steel products and aluminium hydroxide to diversify operational streams.

Huanghua Port on the Bohai Bay coast serves as China’s largest coal transshipment hub, where coal shipments shift from rail to marine carriers originating from Shanxi, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia. Site teams transform seasonal emergency supply workflows into permanent standardised protocols ahead of summer demand surges. Average vessel waiting durations have fallen by 10.6 per cent year-on-year, ship loader operational rates rise four percentage points higher, and average berthing times shrink to 24.7 hours, a year-on-year cut of 7.2 per cent. Cumulative coal shipments through the port surpassed 100 million tonnes as of 12 June, marking a five per cent year-on-year increase and hitting an all-time record for the same calendar window.

Full-scale summer energy assurance operations are now underway nationwide. China Energy Investment will tighten operational accountability, reinforce site-wide safety protocols and refine targeted supply strategies. Expanded production capacity and streamlined logistics networks will uphold stable energy supply chains and maintain secure power provision throughout the high-demand summer months.