The Visible Towers and the Invisible 'Nerves'—Unveiling the 'Digital Guardians' Behind the Power Grid
CRI Online2025-12-16 15:11:37

To the public, the power grid is composed of towering steel structures and sprawling silver transmission lines. However, in places unseen by most, a second 'network' operates ceaselessly. This network does not transmit electrical current but carries massive volumes of data and commands at millisecond speeds. It serves as the power grid’s 'nervous system,' connecting the central dispatch 'brain' to millions of households, endowing the vast grid with perception and intelligence.

It is precisely this invisible network that underpins every precise pulse of the power grid. From large-scale events like ensuring power grid cybersecurity for the Chengdu World Games and maintaining signal coverage in remote, uninhabited mountainous areas, down to the instant illumination of every single light, the subtle adjustment of each load fluctuation, and even the accurate settlement of every electricity bill

All rely on the precise arrival of countless streams of information.

Behind these unseen flows of data stands a group of dedicated power communication professionals. They may not climb the physical towers, but within the realm of code and fiber-optic cables, they decode signals and safeguard the grid.

Because their work is related to Communication, they often refer to themselves as 'C-people.'

What exactly do these mysterious 'C-people' do in their daily work?

The short film " I Am a C-Person " will guide you through the pulse of the electrical current, helping you understand that invisible network and the people who guard the power grid.

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