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Hubei has stored sufficient coal for power generation to help residents and companies in the central province of China pass the summer peacefully, thanks to optimization of its railway delivery system.
Holding 4.83 million tonnes of coal inventories at all 17 power plants fed directly by railway across the province, which marked a 55.8% rise compared with the same period a year ago, the province is assured with the fuel able to support 30 days of generation. This has far surpassed the 18-day benchmark set by the China State Railway Corporation (China Railway) for coal storage at railway-supplied power plants.
This development marks the normalization of coal transportation via railway in the province, allowing for a smooth transition from the period of tight supply.
Since late September last year, Hubei had experienced difficulties in securing coal supply due to the continuous surge in prices. In response to this challenge, the local railway department, in collaboration with relevant departments and power plants, worked to secure coal quotas, increase railcar supply, and optimize coal transportation conditions. As a result, the acquired coal was swiftly transported directly to the power plants.
Xiangyang North and Wuhan North, two major marshaling stations, broke records in ensuring the transportation of coal and other essential commodities, effectively guaranteeing a warm winter for the people of Hubei province.
Currently, the 17 railway-supplied power plants in Hubei consume 144,000 tonnes of coal per day on average.
Chen Song, an engineer from China Railway's subsidiary in the province, revealed transportation of coal, the leading essential energy source for the province, will be prioritized in railway logistics, avoiding any social and economic damages due to a lack of energy during the remainder of the summer.
With the gradual implementation of medium- and long-term coal contracts in 2023, the railway department will flexibly arrange railway transport capacity, making coal transportation more orderly and efficient, Chen said.
(Writing by Alex Guo Editing by Emma Yang)
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