On the afternoon of April 16, German time, the 18th "Taicang Day" event was held in Munich. The State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company participated in this Sino-German economic and trade exchange event for the first time, and delivered a thematic presentation on green supply guarantee, green grid construction, high-quality power services, and green partnerships, systematically showcasing its green performance capabilities and power supply guarantee strength in empowering foreign-invested enterprises in China.

Suzhou is a strong manufacturing city and a highland of open economy, home to over 19,000 foreign-invested enterprises, attracting 185 Fortune Global 500 companies to invest in 508 projects in Suzhou. State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company implemented the "Transforming Work Style, Strengthening Guarantee, and Promoting Development" power supply service improvement campaign, promoting innovative measures such as "open-door power connection," modular leasing of power equipment ("full power sharing"), and tiered power supply, continuously creating a first-class power business environment.

As the "Hometown of German Enterprises in China," Taicang has attracted over 560 German-invested enterprises. State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company adheres to the principle of synchronized power grid construction and industrial development, accelerating the upgrading of the power grid to provide ample power support for enterprise development.

The German Schaeffler Group is the world's second-largest manufacturer of rolling bearings and a globally renowned automotive parts supplier. In 1995, the group established its first factory in Taicang. Over the past 30 years, Schaeffler has completed more than 10 capital increases in Taicang. "We compiled an electricity usage file for Schaeffler, recording its electricity capacity increasing from 1,000 kVA in 1995 to 65,600 kVA now, an increase of more than 60 times," explained a staff member from the State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company.

On January 4, 2023, Schaeffler submitted a 4,000 kVA capacity increase application, and the State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company completed the on-site survey the following day. The core power supply processes, including solution response, acceptance, and power connection, were completed in just four working days, and meter installation and power connection were also completed soon thereafter.

This efficient service is a prime example of the Suzhou Power Supply Company's service to foreign-invested enterprises. Currently, the State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company has established 20 "open-door power connection" demonstration zones throughout the city, taking the lead nationwide in raising the low-voltage access standard to 200 kilowatts, and solidly implementing the power extension investment policy. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, it has saved customers more than 10 billion yuan in power connection costs.