.It is expected that within 6 months, the installed capacity will reach 50,000 MW, the grid connection will be completed, and the electricity demand of the entire province of AH will be supplied. "
"It is expected that within 12 months, the installed capacity will reach 100,000 MW, supplying the electricity needs of AH and Jiangxi provinces."
"It is expected to reach a peak installed capacity of 200,000 MW within 24 months, covering the Zhejiang power grid, and start power grid upgrades simultaneously."
At the Spark regular meeting, Chen Nian quietly listened to the report on the future plans of the EAST project with a calm expression on his face, as if this series of astonishing figures had been expected by him.
——
And this is indeed the case. As early as the initial planning of the EAST project, the huge engineering capacity had already been considered. In fact, if it were not for the fact that EAST has both "experimental reactor" and "commercial reactor" function, its scale can be made larger.
One fusion reactor can meet the electricity needs of three provinces, which sounds like an exaggeration.
But in fact, according to data calculations, the current average daily electricity consumption in AH province is only 20 million kilowatt-hours. Even during the peak electricity consumption in summer, it can only reach about 35 million kilowatt-hours at most.
In other words, the installed capacity of 50,000 megawatts is actually more than enough to meet its electricity demand.
The excess will be digested by the so-called superconducting-fusion industrial complex.
The future is bright, but at the same time, the route to the ultimate goal seems to be somewhat tortuous.
"According to this plan, nearly a thousand thermal power stations across the province and the country will be shut down and withdrawn from the grid, and more than 300,000 people will be laid off. These workers and employees generally have low academic qualifications and fixed skills, and transfer and re-employment are difficult. There are difficulties.”
"In other words, the problems of job losses, increased financial credit risks, and declining economic vitality in the process of phasing out backward production capacity all need to be resolved urgently."
"We cannot expect the new industrial complex to play an immediate role. In the future, financial subsidies may help the local area overcome difficulties and may become our mainstream strategy."
"So in general, as the first province to take advantage of the situation, AH has opportunities, but more difficulties remain."
"Here, the strategy we propose is to tilt some high-tech industry investments toward AH to ensure that local economic development continues."
"Currently, there are several directions as follows."
"First, the direction of normal temperature superconductor chips; second, the direction of superconducting motors; third, the direction of superconducting energy storage."
As the spokesperson on the stage, Chen Feiyun talked eloquently, while Chen Nian in the audience nodded frequently.
He had long expected that the "emergence" of nuclear fusion would bring great changes to the world, but in terms of details, he was not as meticulous as professional economists.
How many people will be unemployed? How to resettle the unemployed?
How much investment is needed in the industrial upgrading process? Where do the funds come from? How to make up for the losses caused by the elimination of backward production capacity?
What is the optimal roadmap? How to control the industrial replacement cycle? Where are the boundaries of macro intervention?
Each of these problems is actually no simpler than nuclear fusion technology itself.
It is true that in the face of this technology, the fault tolerance rate of all economic activities is increasing infinitely, and even social stability has been rarely "solidified" because of this extremely grand vision, and the people's tolerance to the environment has also reached Unprecedented levels - but why should we make mistakes if we can do better?
A few minutes later, Chen Feiyun finally finished his report, and the moment he finished speaking, someone immediately raised their hands to apply for the floor.
"I think these points mentioned by Mr. Chen are correct, but I have some objections to the final part of industrial majors and industry bias."
"At present, it seems that the local employment impact of the EAST reactor is mainly concentrated on the middle and lower-class employment groups. In other words, we must give priority to the needs of this group."
"You ask them to make chips and batteries? This is simply unrealistic. Even the motors are a bit reluctant."
"Here, I have to make a suggestion to Mr. Chen: We still need to strengthen bottom-level research."
"The level of our people is not that high, and they are generally older. Another point is that many of them cannot accept market-oriented professional rules."
"So, I think the entire idea of industrial transfer is wrong. We should focus on low-end and basic industrial layout to ensure that there are no large-scale 'bumps' in the whole process."
What this man said was reasonable and well-founded, and Chen Feiyun on the stage also nodded appreciatively.
"This comrade's understanding is very good. In fact, this is also an issue that we have focused on."
"But I must point out that this kind of thinking is unfair to AH, and we have suffered such losses before."
"In the fossil energy era, we made some important decisions to ensure the stability of the labor market and economic development in certain provinces, and these decisions also led to uneven regional development."
"On the whole, we have indeed benefited, but is it necessary?"
"I think it is not necessary under the premise of nuclear fusion and energy approaching infinite."
"We cannot let AH become a 'granary' in the new era. We should build a supporting, full-process circular economy in every region."
"Human beings are becoming less and less restricted by natural endowments, and we can afford this."
As Chen Feiyun finished his rebuttal, the people attending the meeting gradually divided into two groups. The debate became more and more intense, and Chen Nian listened with great interest.
Chen Guo looked at his expression and asked curiously:
"what are you thinking??"
Chen Nian was stunned for a moment, then replied with a smile:
"I?"
"I think they are both right, but I don't know which one is more right."
Chen Nian's words were completely meaningless. In fact, the current strategic discussion was beyond his capabilities.
If before this, before a series of technologies that "still belong to this era" appeared, I could still rely on my memory to refer to the experience of my previous life, then now, I am completely blind.
Hearing Chen Nian's answer, Chen Guo also burst into laughter.
Indeed, although I always have 100% trust in Chen Nian, I can't expect him to be an all-rounder who knows everything.
So he opened his mouth and replied:
"Me too. It sounds reasonable to me. I'm asked to choose, but I don't dare to choose."
"I'm afraid that I will make the wrong choice. If this thing is wrong, the people across the country will bear the consequences."
"It's not that exaggerated."
Chen Nian shook his head and continued:
"In fact, no matter which strategy is used, they all have their own advantages and disadvantages. All we need to make is short-term choices."
“Instead of worrying about this, it’s better to worry about how to handle the affairs in Qatar.”
"I heard that they are about to start a fight with the UAE and Saudi Arabia over the superconducting-fusion industrial complex."
Qatar.
Alcuva looked at the latest document in his hand with a smile on his face, while his assistant Soder was doing his best to make him black tea with sugar.
This box of tea was specially presented by Chinese personnel when Alcuva visited China. In addition to its diplomatic significance, it is said that its own value is also extremely high.
If he didn't encounter something particularly worthy of celebration, he wouldn't drink it at all.
From the time he received it to now, he has only drank it twice in 4 months.
One time was two months ago, when the first overseas metal hydrogen preparation factory was confirmed to be established in Qatar. He took out this box of tea leaves and entertained the royal family members who came to celebrate his success.
And the second time, right now, is to congratulate China’s EAST project and the commercialization of nuclear fusion energy for the first time in human history.
Of course, the way he drinks tea is actually not elegant. If a real expert in China saw it, he would probably be scolded for wasting his resources.
But he didn't care about it. He just took a sip of the sweet tea with satisfaction, and then said:
"China's EAST project has achieved historic success. After this, they will inevitably increase investment in room temperature superconducting technology."
"Obviously, as their first overseas colonization and overseas investment base, we will definitely reap the earliest wave of dividends."
"The construction of the Ras Lakhela plant must be put on the agenda as soon as possible. If we can show our sincerity and strength in this project, we may also get the upper hand in the subsequent transfer of fusion technology."
"Metal hydrogen plants are naturally dependent on electricity. The best solution is to try to build a superconducting-fusion industrial complex like the EAST project."
"However, to promote this, we probably still have a lot to do."
Hearing his words, Sood on the opposite side nodded slightly, and then replied:
"Indeed, they should be more cautious about the transfer of fusion technology than metallic hydrogen."
"Objectively speaking, with Qatar's national size and economic size, it is indeed impossible to undertake such a huge engineering project."
"I think if we really want to gamble to the end, I'm afraid we can only seize the last chance."
"The end of fossil energy is coming soon, and our only choice is to monetize it as much as possible and get enough funds and resources to attack fusion projects."
Alcuva hummed and did not answer immediately.
He actually had no objection to the strategy Soder mentioned.
But the problem is that after the metallic hydrogen plant project, this country really can’t offer anything more in exchange.
money?
Qatar's treasury has bottomed out, and even the royal family has almost emptied its wealth to support the completion of this project.
Now, it is almost impossible to squeeze anything out of them.
Petroleum gas?
The only meaning of these things is to provide raw materials for metallic hydrogen.
Because before China's own reserves are exhausted, they are likely to have completed the all-round transformation from fossil energy to electric energy.
land?
What a joke, what are they doing in this shitty place?
Besides, it’s not like we didn’t give it.
Alcuva let out a long sigh.
"Maybe there is really no other way - but this is enough. We can't really expect that we can get enough chips every time by relying on luck and courage."
"It's not impossible."
Thord interrupted.
Alcuva's eyes lit up. He had already seen the "crazy" and "radical" nature of his assistant, and such characteristics did play a big role in this era.
"any solution?"
he asked quickly.
"Arab Commonwealth."
Alcuva was stunned for a moment.
He is a smart man, so of course he also understands the deep meaning contained in the other party's simple words.
Yes, theoretically speaking, according to the data released by China, the power that a fusion reactor can provide can indeed roughly meet the needs of the entire Arabian Peninsula.
In order to truly implement the project, the first thing that needs to be solved is the problem of "energy redundancy".
So, what should be done to solve this problem?
It's very simple, treat the entire Arabian Peninsula as a whole.
No, not a loose alliance, but a true "unity."
After the underlying resources are shared, the underlying order must also be shared.
Under such circumstances, the controller of order cannot be any party in the coalition.
As for who
The answer is self-evident.
"This is no small thing."
Alcuva's tone became serious.
"If it can be implemented, this will be the first step in a huge change in the world structure."
"We would be in danger."
"The problems we need to solve will not only be the issue of pure 'union', but also the 'resistance' that opposes the combination."
Hearing this, Sood shook his head slightly.
A cryptic smile appeared on his face, and then he said:
"Alcuva, have you forgotten the piece of information from China we received yesterday?"
"The United States has made preparations for disarmament and contraction. In the coming period, they will withdraw their sphere of influence from the Middle East."
"Don't you understand the implications of this piece of information?"
Alcuva reacted suddenly.
Yes, he did notice this piece of information - or rather it was the news that Hua Xia mentioned inadvertently during the exchange.
It is so ordinary, so bland, and so "in everyone's expectation."
So much so that when China brought it up, he simply echoed it without considering the deeper meaning.
But now it seems.
Since they mentioned it, how could it mean nothing?
This is an endorsement.
An endorsement that cannot be stated explicitly, but is also unquestionable.
His thoughts suddenly became clear.
"I see."
"Then what we have to do next is actually not to promote the progress of the project itself."
"Let me see. First, we need to be proactive and allow them to establish a presence in the Arabian Peninsula."
"Maybe I have to discuss this matter with the military - although we don't actually seem to have such a thing."
A few days later, China.
A spokesperson publicly announced that it would organize a joint land and air exercise and exchange event with Qatar. The equipment involved will include multiple types of active fighter jets, transport aircraft and ground armor.
Many people were confused about this decision, and when a reporter asked why China wanted to communicate with this national organization whose military is so small that it is not worth mentioning, the spokesperson's answer surprised everyone.
He said:
"This is part of our routine exchange plan and is not surprising in itself."
"Of course, more importantly, we were deeply moved by the spirit of advancement and peace of mind of the Qatari military."
(End of chapter)
