Shanghai Electric Power announced the launch of its 220-kilovolt Lyuzhou Substation, designed to meet the power demands of Huawei's Lianqiu Lake Research Center in Shanghai's Qingpu district, local media reported on Dec 9.

This marks Shanghai's first project to integrate rooftop photovoltaic systems with a 220kV substation.

Located in the Yangtze River Delta Ecological and Green Integrated Development Demonstration Zone, the project is set to deliver a reliable power supply that supports the region's high-quality development.

Before the establishment of the Lyuzhou Substation, the area covering three neighboring towns — spanning about 300 square kilometers — relied on a single 220-kilovolt substation for its power needs.

The launch of the new substation significantly enhances the reliability of the region's power supply, creating favorable conditions for sustained economic and social development.

The Lyuzhou Substation is equipped with 220-kilovolt underground cables directly connected to the user substations at Huawei's Lianqiu Lake Research Center.

It ensures a steady power supply for the daily operations of the 2,400-mu (160-hectare) facility, supporting about 30,000 research and development personnel.

Source: thepaper.cn