划时代的“西气东输”工程

An Epoch-making Project: The Gas Pipeline from Xinjiang to Shanghai

随着世界各国对环境、气候变化以及能源供应安全等问题的日益重视,天然气这种比石油有更丰富的资源且更清洁、更高效、更廉价的能源日益受人青睐。以西气东输为标志,我国大规模天然气生产和消费的时代即将开始。西部大开发要讲求经济效益,“西气东输”工程必须建成一个真正利国利民、具有长远发展潜力的工程,而要把这变为现实,就必须尊重科学,尊重客观规律。“西气东输”的出发点和最终目标是促进社会发展和人民生活质量的提高。只要既放眼长远,又脚踏实地,以科学的态度处理好工程规划中遇到的各种问题,这一划时代的工程终将获得应有的经济效益。

As a consequence of more attention paid to the environment, climate changes, and energy security, gas is increasingly finding favor as a cleaner, more abundant, more efficient, and cheaper energy alternative to oil. The gas pipeline from Xinjiang to Shanghai marks the beginning of an era of increased gas supply and demand in China. Since the 'Development the West' economic program seeks economic benefit, it is imperative that the gas pipeline project benefits the people and the country and has a long-term potential to further develop. To make it a reality, the project must be pursued on scientific and objective bases. The focus of attention and the ultimate target of the gas pipeline project are to promote social development and improve the quality of life. Such an epoch-making project will provide economic benefits as long as all the problems encountered in project planning can be solved scientifically and practically.