The distances between some cities and power plants are vast.
一些城市距离发电厂十分遥远
Energy is lost the longer electricity travels along normal power lines.
普通输电线传输电力 电线越长 电能损耗越多
This new system transmits five times the capacity of the all electricity grid.
新系统输送的电量是整个旧电网容量的五倍
When completed, this integrated electric highway is set to stretch
新系统建成后 这个整合式电力高速公路将蔓延
from more than 12,000 miles, half of the earth circumference.
超过12,000英里 其长度达地球周长的一半
To provide the energy needed to power China's growth
为推动中国的蓬勃发展提供所需能源
means supplying the nation's power plants with vast quantities of fossil fuels.
意味着必须有充裕的化石燃料供给国家电站