⚡️ Here’s the scoop for our tech-savvy, socially conscious crew: the Chinese mainland just flipped the switch on the first 56.15km stretch of its second Sichuan-to-East natural gas pipeline!
This mega project spans 4,269km, kicking off in Luxian County, Sichuan Province and winding all the way to Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province. The newly live segment runs from the Anyue Gas Field in Ziyang City to the Tongliang Compressor Station in Chongqing Municipality.
Think of the compressor station as a booster pack 📦 that amps up gas pressure so it can travel long distances without hiccups. From here, gas from the Gaoshiti block feeds into the Zhongwei-Guiyang pipeline and straight into the national grid, adding 3 billion cubic meters of capacity each year.
Why it matters: this new channel supercharges the 100-billion-cubic-meter gas production base in Sichuan and Chongqing, while ensuring homes, industries and even your favorite late-night gaming sesh aren’t hit by unexpected outages 🎮.
The pipeline is built in two phases: the west leg (Sichuan–Chongqing–Hubei) is now rolling, and the east leg (Hubei–Henan–Jiangxi–Anhui–Zhejiang–Fujian) is on track to wrap up by 2027. Once fully done, it’ll ship 20 billion cubic meters of gas each year, plugging right into major networks to meet peak demand in central and eastern regions 🌏.
Bottom line: This project is a big win for energy security, cleaner fuel mix and smoother vibes on the grid—keeping pace with the region’s fast-growing economy and your on-the-go lifestyles 🚀.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
