State Grid Tibet Electric Power Co., Ltd. introduced on March 18, 2023 that recently, the annual construction task of the Tibet Power Grid has been fully started. 128 power grid construction projects in the region have been advanced in an orderly manner, and more than 2,600 construction personnel have all arrived at their posts. In 2023, the State Grid Tibet electric power grid construction project plans to invest about 8 billion yuan, which will benefit about 500,000 people who use electricity.

According to the State Grid Tibet Electric Power Co., Ltd., it is expected that this year's construction projects will stimulate upstream and downstream industries such as power grid construction, building materials and cement, and power equipment manufacturing, and drive farmers and herdsmen to increase their income by about 87 million yuan. Contribute positively to rural revitalization.

In order to ensure the full start of construction projects throughout the year, State Grid Tibet Electric Power has strengthened project management and control, and organized various construction management units to deploy and formulate work start plans in advance during the winter break period. Organize construction personnel, equipment and tools to enter the site in an orderly manner, handle access procedures, carry out safety studies, training and examinations, risk investigations, and acceptance records.

Recently, spring plowing has ushered in all parts of Tibet. In order to ensure the power supply during the spring plowing period, State Grid Tibet Power continues to strengthen the inspection of spring plowing power equipment and management of temporary power consumption, and prepares for emergency repairs in advance to fully protect the normal power supply of agricultural production. Power supply companies in 7 cities and 66 counties affiliated to State Grid Tibet Electric Power Co., Ltd. have set up special classes for guaranteeing electricity use for spring plowing and irrigation in light of actual conditions, and have accurately sorted out the electricity consumption details for agricultural production, drainage and irrigation.

Miao Xuewen, head of the Rural Power Division of State Grid's Tibet Electric Power Marketing Department, said: Every year, we regard serving spring plowing and irrigation as a key task in the field of spring power supply service guarantee. On this basis, we also standardize the implementation of the 0.2 yuan/kwh electricity price policy for agricultural and animal husbandry production in the Tibet Autonomous Region, which is currently the lowest electricity price standard in the country.Editor / He Yurong