The State Grid Nanyang Power Supply Company safeguards the bountiful harvest of Danjiang plumcots with reliable electrical power

Staff step into the farmlands to conduct inspections of agricultural power distribution facilities (Photo by Zhang Ke)

       Nestled adjacent to the Danjiangkou Reservoir, Zhongziping Village in Laocheng Town, Xichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, boasts significant ecological advantages. With spring’s blossoms, summer’s fruits, and autumn’s riverside strolls, the village’s thousand-mu orchard demonstration base, teeming with a variety of plumcot cultivars, beckons visitors from near and far for leisurely excursions and fruit-picking adventures.

　　With the arrival of each plumcot harvest season, Wang Wei, the head of the Laocheng Town power supply station under the State Grid Nanyang Power Supply Company, along with his colleagues, finds themselves busy all day long. Their responsibilities extend beyond the routine inspection of electrical equipment, and they are tasked with ensuring that all line equipment remains in optimal condition. Following each inspection, meticulous records are kept detailing the operational status of the equipment, with any potential hazards being promptly addressed. Beyond the standard electrical routing inspection and maintenance, they also provide technical support for the orchard’s irrigation systems and cold storage facilities.

Staff diligently eliminate potential hazards in the orchard’s electrical lines and low-voltage meter boxes, among other power equipment (Photo by Yu Longfeng)

　　With the ongoing enhancement of electrical infrastructure and the elevation of smart management practices, Zhongziping Village has upgraded its plumcot industry model. The construction of a 500-ton capacity cold storage facility addresses the critical issue of plumcot preservation. Concurrently, the agricultural product sorting and trading center, along with the sprawling thousand-mu orchard, have undergone transformative upgrades in their infrastructure. These improvements include the installation of drip irrigation systems and perimeter fencing.

　　Over the years, the State Grid Nanyang Power Supply Company has been upgrading its distribution network and enhancing electrical infrastructure to serve rural revitalization. This initiative ensures a reliable power supply for the irrigation, cold storage, and in-depth processing of plumcot orchards.