State Grid Xinyu Power Supply Company: Smart Transformation of Grid Inspection Enhances Power Supply Assurance

"Manual inspections used to take at least half a day, but now drones complete autonomous inspections in just half an hour." On March 17, duty personnel at the Transmission Management Center of State Grid Xinyu Power Supply Company efficiently conducted inspections using drones and a smart inspection platform.

That day, duty personnel remotely issued inspection commands from the monitoring center. The inspection drones then followed preset routes to autonomously and precisely scan transmission lines, rapidly identifying potential issues such as cracks, broken wires, and nearby risks like construction machinery or wildfire hazards. Detailed inspection reports were automatically generated and promptly delivered.

Duty personnel remotely issue inspection commands from the monitoring center

Photo by Wu Qinru

On the path to digitalization and intelligent development, Xinyu Power Supply Company has continuously refined its drone inspection technology, optimizing the entire "flight, transmission, analysis, and prevention" workflow. By deeply integrating with 5G technology, inspection efficiency has significantly improved: video transmission delays have been reduced, and result feedback speed has increased nearly fivefold, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of grid inspections.

As the development of the new power system accelerates, State Grid Xinyu Power Supply Company actively promotes smart inspection models, advances technological innovation, and streamlines management processes. Through intelligent devices like drones and robots, real-time monitoring and rapid fault detection for critical facilities such as transmission lines and substations have been achieved. These smart inspection methods not only enhance efficiency and safety but also ensure stable grid operation and a reliable power supply. (Written by Wu Qinru)