40.55 GW! Shanghai's Power Load Hits Record High

　　According to State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, at 11:23 today, Shanghai's grid recorded a peak power load of 40.55 gigawatts (GW), up 0.6% from last year's maximum of 40.302 GW, setting a new historic high.

　　Shanghai is currently situated between a subtropical high-pressure system and a rain belt, combining extreme heat with high humidity. With no morning rainfall and rising temperatures, the Shanghai Meteorological Center issued a yellow high-temperature alert at 9:28, upgrading it to orange at 12:23. Soaring temperatures coupled with muggy conditions drove continuous increases in grid load.

　　To ensure reliable power supply, State Grid Shanghai has fully implemented peak-summer preparedness measures, completing all 55 key grid projects on schedule. Local generation capacity now reaches 23.6 GW, with total power reception capacity at 24 GW. The company enhanced virtual power plant peak-shaving capabilities, integrating 46 operators with 1.71 GW of registered capacity and 1 GW of adjustable capacity—pioneering nationwide second-level building AC response and cross-provincial computing coordination. Demand response programs can now reduce loads by up to 2.1 GW, significantly improving grid flexibility.

　　Concurrently, the utility expanded inter-provincial power procurement channels, securing additional external electricity resources. While ensuring full annual medium/long-term contracted power supply, it utilizes spare transmission capacity to bolster evening peak coverage.

　　To date, Shanghai has established green power partnerships with 15 provinces, trading 7.21 billion kWh of renewable electricity—maintaining rapid annual growth and strengthening regional power allocation capabilities.

　　For high-temperature grid reliability and customer service, State Grid Shanghai's 11 power companies operate 24/7 neighborhood-based command centers. Citywide, 61 service hubs, 174 stations, and 306 repair teams with 2,800+ personnel, 890+ vehicles, 64 large generators, and 240 backup units remain on standby for swift emergency response.