Philadelphia, USA, recently launched a multi-million dollar power infrastructure upgrade plan, aiming to promote the transformation of the city's energy system to a low-carbon and efficient one by integrating new energy technologies and smart grid equipment. It is worth noting that the core link of the project uses CNC busbar processing machines made in China, marking a new stage in the cooperation between China and the United States in the field of clean energy.
Smart grid transformation is accelerating, and the proportion of new energy is increasing
Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO) announced that it will complete the digital upgrade of the city's main transmission network by the end of 2025, and the new solar and wind power access capacity will double the current scale. This move responds to the Biden administration's "Clean Energy Plan", which aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy to 50% by 2030. The project leader said that the renovation project requires a comprehensive replacement of the existing busbar system to ensure the stability of high-voltage transmission and the compatibility of new energy fluctuating loads.
Chinese CNC equipment becomes key support
To meet the needs of large-scale busbar production, PECO reached a cooperation agreement with SUNSHINE, a Chinese CNC busbar machine manufacturer, to introduce its independently developed "MX-602K CNC busbar punching cutting machine". The equipment adopts 6-axis design and data nesting pre-layout functions, which is 40% more efficient than traditional processes and reduces the error rate to 0.2 mm, which can meet the precision requirements of smart grids for copper busbar conductive components. The first batch of 20 busbar machine equipment arrived at the Philadelphia factory in early March and is expected to be put into full-load production in April.
Technical cooperation promotes win-win results
Robin Liu, president of SUNSHINE in China, pointed out that the modular design of MX-602K makes it compatible with US power grid standards, and its data analysis system can provide real-time feedback on production defects, helping local supply chain quality control. John Smith, chief engineer of PECO, emphasized that the cost-effectiveness of Chinese cnc busbar machine will save more than 15% of project costs and accelerate the progress of transformation. The two parties revealed that they plan to jointly develop busbar components for energy storage systems and explore deeper technical collaboration.
The radiation effect of green transformation is evident
Analysts believe that the Philadelphia project may become a benchmark case for upgrading old power grids in the United States. The involvement of Chinese CNC equipment not only eases the time pressure of the project, but also provides a new path for the localized production of new energy equipment. Irene Walker, director of the Pennsylvania Energy Bureau, said that such cooperation "demonstrates the necessity of global innovation in climate action" and expects more cities to learn from this model to promote emission reduction goals.
With the completion of the commissioning of the busbar production line, the first phase of the Philadelphia smart grid project has officially entered the implementation stage. This cross-Pacific technical cooperation is injecting new impetus into the city's energy transformation.
