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These factories are all high-energy-consuming industries. Machinery factories operate a large number of large-scale mechanical equipment, vehicle factories require a variety of high-power equipment in the production process, and chemical plants consume a large amount of electricity for chemical reactions and equipment operation throughout the day.
Their overall electricity demand will far exceed the limits of what current lines can carry.
This means that the entire power supply line from the power plant to Tuen Mun must be fully upgraded and renovated.
The renovation project covers many aspects. First, it is necessary to replace the lines with thicker ones with better conductivity to withstand larger currents; second, it is necessary to upgrade the substations along the line to improve the transformation capacity and conversion efficiency; and it is also necessary to optimize the power distribution system to ensure that electricity can be reasonably and efficiently transmitted to each power terminal.
Huge amounts of money are required to invest in each link to meet such huge and complex electricity demands.
Unfortunately, China Light and Power Company does not seem willing to bear this huge cost.
From a business perspective, from the perspective of business operations and economic benefits, they prefer to invest resources in projects with more obvious returns and lower risks.
For projects like the Tuen Mun power supply line upgrade, which requires large investments, has a long payback period and involves certain risks, the government appears to be more cautious and conservative.
When hearing Alex Fong's report, a hint of surprise and astonishment flashed across He Yuzhu's face.
At home, if there is a power shortage, he only needs to compile detailed data and situation reports and submit them to the higher authorities quickly.
The higher authorities have always been resolute and efficient. After receiving the information, they will immediately organize relevant personnel, coordinate resources from all parties in all aspects, and call together power experts, construction teams, material suppliers, etc. to discuss and formulate comprehensive solutions.
They will race against time and devote themselves to ensuring stable and safe power supply, striving to restore normal power supply in the shortest possible time, ensuring that the company's production operations are not affected in the slightest, the production line can run smoothly, and orders are delivered on time.
However, now in Hong Kong, a prosperous but different land, the situation is quite different.
Hong Kong's electricity supply operates entirely in accordance with market rules, with commercial interests being the top priority throughout.
Once an enterprise faces problems such as aging power lines and insufficient power supply, it cannot rely on superiors to coordinate solutions as it does in China, and can only pay out of its own pocket to update the lines.
What is even more shocking is that the requirements put forward by China Light and Power Company are extremely harsh.
They clearly stated in black and white that the ownership of the circuit that He Yuzhu had invested huge sums of money to update should eventually belong to the power company.
This means that He Yuzhu has to spend a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources to bear all the costs of updating the circuits, from purchasing expensive cables, transformers and other equipment to hiring professional construction teams for laying and installation. Every expense is not cheap.
But in the end, he had no rights or interests in the assets he had worked so hard to obtain. It was like working hard to build a magnificent house, only to give it away to others. It was really hard to accept.
"Is it true that the electricity problem cannot be properly resolved?" He Yuzhu sat alone in the office, his brows furrowed into a deep "川" shape, his eyes full of worry, and he fell into deep thought.
In the machinery factory, the power of each large-scale mechanical processing equipment cannot be underestimated, and the automated production line of the vehicle factory is like a giant beast with a wide-open mouth, continuously consuming a large amount of electricity.
They are all veritable big electricity consumers. Once they lose sufficient and stable power supply, those expensive and technologically advanced equipment will instantly become a pile of useless scrap metal and will not be able to operate normally.
On the production line, the machines that were originally running at high speed and making rhythmic roars will suddenly stop, and the robotic arms will be frozen in mid-air, no longer able to flexibly grab and assemble parts.
The assembly process will also be forced to be interrupted, and semi-finished products will pile up on the production line. Workers can only stop their work helplessly and stand by at a loss.
This is undoubtedly a fatal blow to production.
Order delivery will be delayed, and customers will be eagerly waiting for the goods but will not receive them for a long time, so dissatisfaction will naturally arise.
If this continues, a large number of customers are likely to be lost and the company's market share will shrink.
Not only that, order delays may also trigger breach of contract clauses in the contract, and companies will have to pay huge penalties.
Once your reputation is damaged, it will become extremely difficult to regain your customers' trust and cooperation in a highly competitive market environment.
These chain reactions, like dominoes, bring huge losses to the company and may even endanger the company's survival and development, destroying years of hard work.
At present, it seems that He Yuzhu has only two choices.
One of them is to reluctantly spend a large sum of money to update the electrical wires.
Purchasing high-quality cables is not an easy task. There are numerous brands and specifications on the market, and it takes a lot of time and effort to identify and screen them.
Not only should you carefully compare the product parameters of each brand, but you should also check their quality inspection reports to ensure that the cables are of high quality and can strictly comply with industrial electricity standards to ensure the stability and safety of power transmission.
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Hiring a professional construction team is equally crucial. You need to thoroughly examine their qualifications, including checking relevant business licenses and industry permits. Gain an in-depth understanding of their past construction experience, especially successful cases in industrial electrical wiring. Inquire widely about their reputation and obtain genuine feedback from companies they have worked with, in order to ensure construction quality and progress and avoid delays or quality defects during the construction process.
Subsequent maintenance is a long-term and meticulous project, which requires the formulation of a detailed maintenance plan and regular arrangements for professional personnel to conduct comprehensive inspections. Once problems such as line aging and poor contact are found, timely repairs must be carried out.
Only when every link is done well can we ensure that the factory has sufficient power supply, guarantee the normal operation of the factory, and avoid production stagnation due to power problems, which will cause huge economic losses.
The second option is to relocate the factory to Tsuen Wan or Sha Tin.
These two regions have significant advantages and have sufficient industrial land to meet the needs of further expansion of factories.
Moreover, the local electricity supply is relatively sufficient and there is a complete power supply network, so there is no need to worry about power shortages.
At the same time, the infrastructure is more complete and the transportation is convenient, which facilitates the transportation of raw materials and the distribution of products; the surrounding supporting production service facilities are complete, which can provide many convenient conditions for factory operations, help improve production efficiency and reduce operating costs.
He Yuzhu shook his head slowly, frowned slightly, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.
He was not very satisfied with either of these two options.
Tuen Mun and Shatin are both currently in the development stage and are indeed full of unlimited opportunities.
However, driven by profit, market speculation became rampant, causing land prices in these two places to rise sharply.
Especially in Sha Tin, the land cost is astonishingly high, several times that of Tuen Mun.
In comparison, Tuen Mun has significant advantages.
It has a natural harbor with deep and wide waters, which can easily accommodate large cargo ships.
Whether it is a huge ship loaded with raw materials sailing in or a ship loaded with finished products sailing out, there will be no hindrance, and the import and export of goods is extremely convenient.
In addition, Tuen Mun also has a series of complete supporting facilities such as shipyards and warehouses, and the industrial chain is relatively complete.
The shipyard can provide services such as ship repair and maintenance to ensure the stable operation of maritime transportation; the storage facilities can meet the storage needs of raw materials and products and flexibly allocate materials according to market conditions.
If the factory is set up in Tuen Mun, it will be possible to make full use of these existing resources.
In the raw material procurement process, we can take advantage of the port to conveniently import high-quality and low-priced raw materials from all over the world.
Large cargo ships can dock directly at ports, quickly load and unload cargo, and reduce transportation time and transit costs.
In terms of product transportation, the finished products produced by the factory can be quickly shipped to all parts of the world, greatly saving transportation time and costs.
From raw material procurement to product transportation, every link can achieve efficient operation, thereby reducing overall operating costs and improving the company's competitiveness in the market.
However, if the factory is located in Tsuen Wan, the situation will become extremely difficult.
As one of the core areas of Hong Kong, Tsuen Wan has scarce land resources and the cost of land use will increase exponentially.
High rents and land acquisition costs will act like a pair of sharp scissors, ruthlessly squeezing the already thin profit margins of enterprises.
At the same time, operating costs will skyrocket like an out-of-control rocket.
In terms of transportation costs, Tsuen Wan's traffic congestion can be described as a "severely affected area", with heavy traffic and extremely crowded roads, and transportation efficiency is extremely low.
Trucks move slowly on the congested roads, and every minute of delay translates into real cost increases.
Labor costs should not be underestimated either. The local labor market is highly competitive, job seekers have high salary requirements, and labor costs are significantly higher than in other regions.
This series of situations goes against the plan that He Yuzhu had carefully formulated.
What is more serious is that this choice may trigger a domino effect, causing related industries such as ports, docks and warehouses to fall into losses due to lack of business volume.
Once the volume of business at Tsuen Wan Port decreases, the number of times large cargo ships dock will drop sharply, and a large number of terminal facilities will be idle, with rusty cranes and empty berths showing their desolation; storage space will also be largely vacant, and warehouses that were originally full of goods will become deserted.
This will trigger a series of chain reactions, destroying the originally harmonious and orderly industrial ecology and plunging the entire industrial layout into a quagmire of chaos and disorder.
There was a dead silence in the conference room, as if time had stopped.
He Yuzhu sat in the main seat, his brows furrowed, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table, as if he was thinking silently.
After a long moment, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had made a major decision. He suddenly raised his head, breaking the oppressive silence, and said in a deep voice, "Find someone to research whether it's feasible for us to purchase our own power generation equipment."
These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves.
Alex Fong had been taking notes when he heard this. His face lit up with disbelief and surprise. His eyes widened, as if he had just heard something outlandish. He asked in bewilderment, "A company generating its own electricity? That's a bold, almost crazy idea. It's unprecedented in the industry."
To generate electricity, you need energy. Currently in the industrial field, there are two main power generation methods to choose from: coal and oil.
Looking at the overall environment of the global energy market, the current crude oil price situation is extremely special. The price of a barrel of crude oil has even fallen below the one-dollar mark, reaching an extremely rare historical low.
From a cost-effectiveness perspective, in the context of such a huge price disparity, the use of oil-fired power generation shows significant advantages in fuel procurement costs compared to traditional coal-fired power generation, and seems to be undoubtedly a more cost-effective option.
Fuel-fired power generation equipment has outstanding performance highlights. Its startup process is extremely fast. The time required from the issuance of the startup command to the normal power supply of the equipment is extremely short, and the response is extremely flexible.
This feature enables it to precisely match the dynamic demand for electricity in the factory's complex production processes.
For example, when a factory reaches its peak production period, the number of orders increases dramatically, machines run at full capacity, and the demand for electricity rises sharply. At this time, the fuel-fired power generation equipment can quickly increase power generation in a very short time to ensure smooth production. When production enters a low period, some machines stop running and power demand drops sharply. The equipment can flexibly reduce power generation to avoid energy waste.
Furthermore, fuel-fired power generation equipment also has unique advantages in terms of space occupancy and commissioning cycle.
The overall equipment occupies a relatively small area, which is particularly critical for factories with limited land resources and high land prices. It can save valuable space for expanding production scale, adding production equipment, etc., and directly serve the core production activities of the factory.
At the same time, the equipment has a short installation and commissioning cycle, and the professional technical team can complete the installation and commissioning of the equipment in a relatively short period of time, allowing it to be put into use quickly and solve the factory's power supply problems in a timely and efficient manner.
He Yuzhu frowned slightly when he heard this.
Fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
His eyes wandered over the walls of his office.
The pros and cons kept racing through my mind.
After a moment, he nodded slowly.
He agreed with the other party's statement: "Yes, that's true. I remember that we are currently using fuel-fired units, and we should consider upgrading in this regard."
"How about this? First, you go and ask for detailed information about the specific equipment price, power generation efficiency, maintenance costs, and other related information."