On the American version of Zhihu,One asked, "Why do only 20 million people in China have electricity at home?" "It has attracted a lot of attention. This question seems simple, but it is implicitly misleading, which has attracted heated discussions among netizens from all sides.
Some netizens responded with humor, such as a netizen who claimed to be from China"Not only can we Chinese not afford electricity, but we haven't even stepped into the steam age. This reply was full of sarcasm, apparently mocking the ignorance of the questioner. Another netizen named "Persian Iron Horseman", from Turkey, first scolded the questioner, and then reminded the other party to "read less newspapers in the last century and more to read today's Internet", which implies that the subject is still stuck in the past and knows nothing about the development of the current world.
There are also netizens who turned on the "super irony" mode, describing a China full of "Versailles" styleIt mentions that "China has no paper and cash, and when you go out to ride a bicycle, you can only rent it, and when you go far away, you can squeeze into a train called 'Fuxing' with everyone, and because it is too fast, you can't see anything." This description, while exaggerated, reflects the achievements of China's modernization.
The truth is that China has made great achievements in power development. The national electricity penetration rate has reached 999%, the power banks that can be seen everywhere on the streets, the public power supply sockets in various service places, and the electric vehicle charging piles that are accelerating in various communities are all witnesses to the popularization of electricity in China. Especially in developed areas such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, power outages have become a vague concept, and the last power outage seems to have been more than 20 years ago.
Looking back at the history of China's power development, we will find a history of struggle from poverty to prosperity. As early as 1882, the Bund in Shanghai lit up fifteen "white moonlight".It marks the first time that electric light has appeared in China. But at that time, due to backward technology, electricity became a scarce resource. Until the eve of the War of Resistance Against Japan, China's annual power generation was only 1.36 million kilowatt hours, less than 03%。
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, China's electric power industry began to develop rapidly. The establishment of the three major power manufacturing bases in Shanghai, Harbin and Dongfang, the investment of self-developed thermal power equipment in Anhui Huainan Power Plant, and the completion of Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station are all important milestones in China's power development. Especially after entering the 21st century, with the rapid development of the economy, China's power industry has achieved leapfrog development"West-to-east power transmission"The success of the project and the 1000kV UHV project made China the world's largest power producer in 2010.
It is worth mentioning that the popularization of electricity in China has not only changed the lives of people in China, but also has a profound impact on the global power industry. Nowadays, even developed countries such as the United States need to introduce China's UHV technology, and China's power grid construction standards have become the object of learning for many countries.
However, at a time when China's electric power is developing so rapidly,Texas suffered a massive power outage due to a blizzard. In the winter of 2021, Texas was hit by a sudden snowstorm, and water and power were cut off across the state, leaving more than 4 million residents without electricity. The disaster exposed the fragility of the U.S. power grid and contrasted sharply with the stability of China's electric power. In the context of soaring global electricity, China has been able to stabilize domestic electricity prices and ensure people's livelihood electricity, which is the result of the unremitting efforts of Chinese power workers.
In this regard, some netizens said:
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China's electricity penetration rate has reached 999%, in most areas, people can enjoy the convenience of electricity anytime and anywhere. In the summer, turn on the TV and air conditioner, and take a nap in the cool breeze; 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 slow horse into "hourly delivery".
In terms of electricity, China has been at the forefront of the world, not only meeting domestic demand, but also exporting technology and equipment to the world。In particular, China has become a world leader in ultra-high voltage transmission technology. Nowadays, even developed countries such as the United States need to introduce China's UHV technology, and China's power grid construction standards have become the object of learning for many countries.
In the face of the soaring global electricity **,China's ability to stabilize domestic electricity prices and ensure people's livelihood is the result of the unremitting efforts of Chinese power workers. In China, the amount of electricity used for the private sector is much lower than that for the industry, which is quite rare in the world. It is precisely because of the "craftsmen of a big country" with countless feelings and responsibilities that the Chinese people can enjoy high-quality and low-cost electricity services.
In most parts of China, electricity has become an integral part of life. In the summer,People can turn on the TV and air conditioner and take a nap in the cool breeze. Stroll along the highway at night, where neon lights and the lights of high-rise buildings dot the night sky; During the holiday, the "Fuxing" electric EMU train was carried to turn the former road and slow horse into "hourly delivery". These are the vivid embodiment of China's achievements in power development.
Of course, despite the great achievements that China has made in power development, there are still some challenges and problems. With the rapid development of the economy and the continuous improvement of people's living standards,The demand for electricity will continue to grow, and how to ensure the stability and reliability of the power system, and how to further improve the efficiency and environmental protection level of the power system are all important issues facing the development of China's electric power
In general, China's power industry has made remarkable achievements in the world, but it still needs to continue to work hard to meet the people's yearning for a better life and contribute to the realization of the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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