Nanyang, Henan: Reliable Power Services Support a Bountiful Wheat Harvest

As the peak harvest season for millions of mu of wheat arrives in Nanyang, Henan, staff from the State Grid Nanyang Power Supply Company are working diligently in the fields. They are installing reflective protective sleeves on power lines and conducting inspections and maintenance of electrical meter boxes in wheat fields to ensure safe electricity usage during the crucial “Three Summers” period—summer harvest, summer planting, and summer management—contributing to a successful summer grain harvest.

The arrival of the “Three Summers” marks a race against time to harvest ripened wheat. The simultaneous operation of large and medium-sized electric machinery presents challenges to the stable operation of power infrastructure.To meet these challenges, the State Grid Nanyang Power Supply Company has meticulously formulated a power assurance plan and established power service teams at local supply stations. These teams are dispatched to agricultural power supply areas to inspect power lines and proactively eliminate potential hazards. In addition, they are communicating with local farmers and agricultural machinery operators to raise awareness about protecting power facilities and using electricity safely. These efforts help prevent outages caused by agricultural vehicles accidentally damaging power lines, ensuring the continuous and reliable operation of power facilities during the harvest.

Staff are also conducting on-site visits to seed companies, large-scale grain growers, and grain purchasing and processing enterprises within their service areas. They thoroughly inspect and debug electrical equipment used for drying and threshing wheat, help eliminate potential safety hazards, and ensure reliable power supply for summer grain storage operations.

To address the surge in temporary power demand and applications during the “Three Summers” period, the company has simplified the procedures for business expansion and temporary power supply applications, significantly reducing processing times.

Looking ahead, the State Grid Nanyang Power Supply Company will open a green channel for agricultural power needs, continue to optimize services, and improve the efficiency of power-related support. These actions aim to provide comprehensive power assurance for every stage of the summer grain harvest—from harvesting to drying to storage.