Central SOEs Restore Facilities to Ensure Normal Production in Flood-Hit Henan

Central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) played a crucial role in restoring facilities and troubleshooting hidden dangers in Central China's Henan Province which was recently swamped by heavy rains and flooding.

The State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC) launched an emergency response in Henan to restore equipment and improve real-time monitoring and on-site inspection to guarantee power supply amid the flooding.

By noon of July 22, SPIC had put more than 4,000 employees into teams for power restoration, allocated 100 vehicles for equipment repair and installed more than 100 drainage facilities. At present, generator units with a total installed capacity of 13.51 million kilowatts are in stable operation or ready for emergency use.

SPIC employees carry sand bags to prevent flood in Henan. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

In response to the sudden flooding, China National Aviation Fuel Group Limited's aviation fuel station in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan, required stringent operation procedures to guarantee fuel quality, increased inspections to the storehouses and quickly cleared ponding to prevent accidents while strictly implementing the epidemic prevention and control work at the airport.

The operation area of China Datang Corporation Ltd. in Anyang, Henan, was flooded in early morning of July 22 due to a sudden rainstorm, which threatened stable and safe operation of the power generator units.

The company lost no time in arranging technicians to drain the water and protect key equipment from the flood while ensuring personal safety.

Employees of China Datang Corporation Ltd. in Anyang troubleshoot risks in water amid the heavy rain and flooding. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

China Huadian Corporation Ltd.'s railway dedicated for coal transport was in a similar situation during the same time period. Employees for management, operation and repair rushed to restore the transport line, which ensured stable coal-fired power generation.

It's worth noting that in order to further support flood prevention and rescue in Henan, central SOEs donated more than 1.04 billion yuan ($161.51 million) while participating in the disaster prevention and rescue missions.

(Executive editor: Niu Yilin)