On the American version of Zhihu, a question post attracted the attention of netizens from all over the world.
After the post was issued, there were countless followers, some people kindly popularized the road of China's power development, and some people questioned ......the subject's ulterior motives
So, what is the truth of the matter? What is the electricity penetration rate in China?
The question on the American version of Zhihu)
Rumors spread, and they are finally laughable and generous
Why do only 20 million people in China have electricity at home? Such a naïve question was not only labeled as a "drainage sticker" by netizens from all over the world, but also attracted ridicule from netizens.
This kind of questioning seems to be dressed in the cloak of "American-style stupid white sweet education", but in fact, it harbors evil intentions and is suspected of malicious guidance.
Therefore, Chinese netizens who know it quickly exert their fists, some pretend to cater to each other, some refute each other in a clear manner, and some scold them to the point of blood.
China's electric power is developing rapidly, and we strive to achieve clean energy in all of them).
A Chinese netizen said:
Americans are right in everything, we Chinese not only can't afford electricity, but haven't even stepped into the steam age. What the? You ask how I replied below your post? Think about it with your brain! ”
A netizen named "Persian Iron Horse" and IP in Turkey is "kind" to open the popular science mode:
He first scolded the subject, and then enthusiastically reminded the other party to "read less newspapers in the last century and more on today's Internet".
The meaning of the words is very clear: the subject should not only live in the "ancient period" of the United States and the Soviet Union competing for hegemony, but let's see more about what the outside world has developed.
Some Chinese netizens turned on the "super irony" mode, saying, "China has no paper and cash, and when you go out to ride a bicycle, you can only rent it, and most of the people who go far are crowded in a train called 'Fuxing', and because it is too fast, you can't see anything." ”
The words seem to be full of complaints about the inconvenience of life, but it actually makes people feel quite "Versailles".
With the increase in electricity demand, China's power facilities have also developed rapidly).
It is worth mentioning that these responses are mainly banter in nature, and normal people should understand the meaning of the words; Those who deliberately take things out of context or completely misinterpret the original meaning should be guarded against.
So, what is the answer that is truly serious, the answer that should be known?
First of all, the phrase "only 20 million people in China have electricity at home" is an outright rumor, and the author of this sentence can be condemned, and the person who spreads it for the reason may also have bad intentions.
As the world's largest power demander, power outages and power rationing rarely occur;
Occasional power problems can often be properly resolved quickly, and the person in charge at the relevant level will also calm the public's emotions.
China's power development leads the world).
Today, in most parts of China, electricity is almost as easy as breathing, with an official national electricity penetration rate of 999%：
Power banks can be seen everywhere on the streets, public power supply sockets in various service places, and electric vehicle charging piles are ...... accelerating in various communitiesElectricity can be found everywhere in China.
For people in some developed areas such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, power outages are a vague concept, and the most recent power outage seems to have been more than 20 years ago.
China is moving forward in a down-to-earth and steady manner on the road of ensuring that "every household has electricity and every household has light".
China's miracle in the history of electric power: from poor and white to the world's first
The short four words of "national electricity" are the strength behind it, and its realization is quite difficult.
A hundred years ago, China's power industry started from the end of the world
At that time, my country followed the peaceful life of "resting at sunrise and working at sunrise", but it was ridiculed by foreigners as an embarrassing situation of "no electricity, what to rely on".
China's electric power development has experienced sadness and perseverance).
After more than 100 years of struggle, China has overcome difficulties all the way, and finally came to the forefront of the world, bringing the "Chinese miracle" to the history of global electric power.
A hundred years of arduous exploration and a hundred years of unswerving commitment, the American netizens who asked the question not only did not realize the value of this, but also lacked respect - the efforts made by every country in bringing light should not be ignored.
The year 1882 was a special year for China's power industry.
On the night of July 26, the Bund in Shanghai shone with white light - fifteen "white moonlight" lights were instantly lit, and electric lights appeared on the land of China for the first time.
Electric lights outside the Bund Pujiang Hotel).
Since then, the Chinese people have risen to the challenge and have begun to raise funds and build various power plants.
However, that period of time can be called the "dark years", due to the huge gap in technology, the high cost of electricity has made electricity a scarce energy source, and the private electricity is still far away.
Most power plants follow the trend and soon fail due to poor management.
Until the eve of the Anti-Japanese War, China's annual power generation capacity was only 1.36 million kilowatt hours - this is less than 03%。
Workers on the wires).
In the difficult stage of enlightenment, just like the humiliating modern history of the past hundred years, the Chinese people can only buy equipment and technology, imitate and learn little by little, and learn little by little for their own use.
However, the invasion of the Japanese invaders has dealt another blow to our country's already weak power system.
At that time, the most economically developed region in the northeastern region fell, and almost all power facilities were seized by the Japanese army, and 94% of the country's power generation was unfortunately lost.
Thankfully, although the equipment is gone, the talent has been saved.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, even though China's power generation was quite far away from the United States at the beginning, and even could not catch up with India, with the tenacious spirit of "Yugong moving mountains", China's power production system was built little by little.
The three major power manufacturing bases of Shanghai, Harbin and Dongfang have "put on the battlefield" to absorb foreign advanced technology and apply it to the vast land of China.
China's electricity starts from the end of the micro).
Since then, China's power development has been on the fast track.
The establishment of the Ministry of Electric Power Industry, the investment of self-developed thermal power equipment in Anhui Huainan Power Plant, and the completion of Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station ......China's power development is like a sleeping lion waking up suddenly, sweeping away the decline of the past.
During this period, the sad past cannot be ignored.
In the difficult years of poverty and whiteness, the only remaining foreign exchange was used to introduce advanced technology, but it was also treated coldly by technical workers in the Soviet Union, the United States, Japan and other countries countless times.
Now 99With an electricity penetration rate of 9%, only power workers can better understand the brilliance.
The history of electricity in the old **).
At the end of 1985, 300 MW and 600 MW thermal power units were launched one after another, and China took its destiny into its own hands.
Six years later, the Qinshan Phase I nuclear power plant was erected, helping China move towards a leading position in the world.
After entering the 21st century, China has completely got rid of the hat of "lack of electricity", and with the rapid development of the economy, the power industry has also written a brilliant picture.
The great "West-to-East Power Transmission" project and the 1000kV UHV project have made China's power generation surpass that of the United States in 2010 and become the world's first.
Since then, no country can look forward to our country's backs - our country has been transformed from a chaser who is struggling to a benchmark that leads the way.
China's electric power stands at the forefront of the tide).
At present, even if it is as strong as the United States, it is necessary to introduce China's UHV technology, and understand Chinese instruction manuals to become a common skill for top engineers in the American power industry.
The power system of many countries must not only "speak Chinese", but also study China's power grid construction standards.
In the past, international giants such as Westinghouse of the United States and Siemens of Germany gave China a "closed door" now want to put down their bodies and take the initiative to seek experience from China.
In the new era of competition, my country is at the forefront of the tide.
Texas power outage, who is short of power?
And American netizens who "deliberately" asked questions should pay more attention to the fact that it is the ** person who is really "short of electricity".
In the winter of 2021, Texas was hit by a sudden snowstorm, and the state was without water and electricity, and the situation has not been alleviated for several days.
Texas Blizzard cut off water and power).
After the blizzard, temperatures in Texas plummeted below -18 degrees Celsius, causing residents' electricity consumption to plummet.
The overwhelmed Texas power grid eventually lost power, leaving more than 4 million Texas residents without electricity.
Due to the problem of electricity, many residents choose to rely on starting cars or using generators to heat, and as a result, carbon monoxide poisoning has occurred in many places.
Netizens who had experienced the Texas power outage complained with the post:
After a power outage of more than 70 hours, there was an unstable current input, which took more than 10 hours to obtain stable power. ”
Some residents have just undergone surgery and are relying on relevant equipment to maintain their lives at home, and after the power is cut off, they are directly in danger of life.
Texas residents who receive drinking water at the Extreme Cold** Gate).
However, after the first power was restored, the whole of Texas fell into dead silence and darkness when the next snowstorm arrived.
Some netizens recalled that the power company said that there would be power outages every 45 minutes, so most residents did not make more preparations.
However, when the snowstorm came again, they realized that the power outage had been longer than expected.
Due to the lack of electricity, the heating facilities could not work, so they had to wear thick clothes and spread thick blankets to survive the long "no electricity" time in the bone-chilling cold.
Because it was so cold, some Texans had to set up a cold-proof tent in their living room and wear a winter-proof suit that they only needed when they went to the North Pole.
Texas Blizzard power outage).
But ironically, although Texas netizens are complaining about the inconvenience caused by the power outage, the Texas ** building is brightly lit, and even the colorful lights at the door are shining.
At an emergency press conference, reporters described the venue as "so hot that everyone had to wear short sleeves".
When everyone can only "burn furniture for warmth", the governor's home is warm, and the huge contrast is jaw-dropping, and people can't help but wonder: who is running out of electricity?
"Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road", this statement is not an exaggeration in Texas at that time.
Electricity availability time statistics table).
In the wake of this, the U.S. Energy Information Administration issued a bulletin saying that power outages across the U.S. are getting worse — in 2022, the average American was left without power for eight hours.
Worsening power outages are becoming a common occurrence on American soil.
Since 2022, global electricity** has soared, and some parts of Europe have even seen a hundredfold increase.
China's oil, natural gas and other products soaring pressure, stable domestic electricity prices.
In 2023, China's average residential electricity consumption will be yuan, much lower than that of Germany, Italy and other countries in the same period.
In fact, China's electricity prices have always been lower than the global average, which can be called high-quality and cheap.
A power plant under construction in Dongguan).
What's more worth mentioning is that only in China, the ** of civil electricity is much lower than the ** of industrial electricity, which is quite rare in the world.
It is precisely because of the "great country craftsmen" who have countless feelings and responsibilities in our country that the people can feel deeply happy.
In most parts of our country, in summer, turn on the TV and air conditioner, and take a nap in the cool breeze at noon;
Stroll along the highway at night and watch the neon lights and high-rise lights dot the night sky;
During the holiday, the "Fuxing" electric EMU train was carried to turn the former road and horse slow into an "hourly" ......
As for the words that circulate on the Internet, it is completely ridiculous and generous, and the footprints of the State Grid are now all over the global continent, bringing light to the whole world.
However, while fully enjoying the restructured electricity, it should also be recognized that the "supply gap" of electricity in Japan still exists.
Based on the present and looking forward to the future, this is the way to survive and change.