The Beijing Electric Power Corporation has invested 221 million yuan to support 18 months of electric augmentation in its “0811″ electric network program. The company is currently examining its facilities and capabilities to ensure a smooth supply of electricity during the Olympic Games.
As the Beijing Games will begin in August, this coincides with the busy summer season, when city residents use the most electricity. The “0811″ program not only deals with this doubled responsibility, the modernized technology also helps to patch up leaks in the electric network. In 2005, the health of wire circuitry used to transfer electricity reached only 43.6 percent. Today, that number is 71 percent. Currently, Beijing’s electricity network is in the process of trying to keep up to speed with the needs of the city’s rapid development.
A representative from the Beijing Electric Power Corporation explained that the “0811″ program is geared towards satisfying the electricity needs of the Olympics, assuring a safe supply of electricity, and boosting the company’s capabilities of handling electric emergencies. The program has increased the life of Beijing’s energy circuits and greatly improved transference ability.
The “0811″ engineering project involves methods of directly transferring electricity to buildings, sites, competition venues, roads, and bridges that will be used for the Olympic Games.
The National Stadium (”Bird’s Nest”) and the International Broadcasting Center (IBC) have four avenues for electric delivery, while the “Water Cube” has three. All other important Olympic sites have at least two different sources for electricity. In the case that one path fails, the other will automatically kick in.
The electric grid running through the city has also been strengthened so as to ensure that even at very high temperatures, electricity will be delivered in a safe manner. With the improvements, when strong electric storms hit the city, there is a very small chance of electricity delivery disruption.
Currently, the city’s urban and rural electric reliability rates are 99.9382 percent and 99.79 percent, respectively. Obvious improvements have been made regarding electric service, as the average time for electric recovery within the city has dropped from around 8 hours to 5, and from 26 to 16 outside the urban areas.
from: beijing2008.cn
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