A Research On Emergency Linkage Mechanism In Mass Power Blackout Event Of Guangdong Province

Electricity is an important secondary energy in domestic production and living. Power blackout would bring large impact due to the board application of electricity, and its real-time, irreplaceable character. When power failure take place in a large area, the shortage of energy would stop electricity-based applications from working, thus leads to the danger of paralyzed communication networks, transportation, inefficient supply of water, fuel, gas, etc.; essential departments such as government, hospitals, schools would not be able maintain normal operation. If a large-scale power cut lasts for long, there might bring potential secondary impact on social psychology. As the reasons above, the enhancement and research on electrical emergency management should be highly emphasised.The starting of emergency management in electricity in China is later compared with the developed countries that have advanced system of public management. Guangdong province is the first one to establish electrical emergency management system around China that has made significant effort in the past few years. However, this current system is not perfect in many ways: the management mode of specialised departments during electrical emergency leads to difficulties in inter-departmental coordination and linkage; problems like overlapping, multiple managing, indeterminate duties still happen. Therefore, a research on linkage mechanism of electrical emergency management would contribute to improvements in its setup and system.This article aims to study the linkage in electrical emergency management system, is based on relevant theory study, practical investigation, questionnaire research, and face-to-face interviews. It sets the first research dimension by time sequence(before, in and after the event), the second dimension by the core factors in emergency management(organization, regulation, people & materials, and communication). It has analysed the current situation, existing problems of linkage mechanism on Guangdong’s electrical emergency management. In addition, by comparative analysis for the experiences and lessons of linkage mechanism in both China and other developed western countries, the article provides suggestions to improve linkage mechanism in electrical emergency management system of Guangdong.