What is the significance of using green energy?

In most people's minds, electricity is a kind of clean energy. When using electric appliances such as electric lights, televisions, refrigerators and air conditioners, we may not realize the damage caused by electricity to the environment. In fact, coal-fired power generation is very harmful to the environment. China is now the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. Conventional electricity production using coal, oil and natural gas has become one of the main sources of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide in China, and coal combustion also emits a large amount of sulfur dioxide.

When we use conventional electricity, we are actually secondary pollutant, because our demand for electricity produces supply, which leads to secondary pollutant's environmental pollution. Meanwhile, we are victims of pollution.

As an international city, especially as a city bidding for the Olympic Games, Beijing should show the world its ability and actions to improve the environment. Unfortunately, however, the electricity consumption structure in Beijing is very unreasonable, and almost no green electricity is used. Beijing consumes nearly 30 billion kWh of electricity every year, of which 94% comes from coal-fired power generation. There are nine power plants in the suburbs of Beijing, all of which are thermal power plants except two hydropower plants. The newly-built Sanhe Thermal Power Plant is only 50 kilometers away from the city center. According to statistics, Beijing Power Plant consumed 5901.62 million tons of raw coal in 1998, accounting for more than 20% of the city's total raw coal consumption of 26.777 million tons. Fuel oil is 3810.9 million tons, gas is 21.kloc-0/0.9 million cubic meters, carbon dioxide emissions are nearly10.35 million tons, and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are10.46 million tons per year, accounting for almost half of the city's total industrial emissions. In addition, coal-fired power plants need to consume a lot of water resources, and the pollution caused by the discharge of pollutants such as ash flushing water and heavy metal mercury is also an urgent problem, which is undoubtedly very serious for Beijing, which is already short of water.

The electricity purchased by Beijing basically comes from thermal power generation in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and other places, which naturally causes environmental pollution that cannot be ignored in the local area.

At present, Beijing is actively applying for the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games, and has put forward the resounding slogan of "Green Olympics". The Beijing Municipal Government has also expressed great determination to improve Beijing's environmental conditions and make the Olympic sky bluer.

As we all know, the success of the Sydney Green Olympic Games left a deep impression on us, and their efforts in environmental protection are even more praised by the world. Energy protection and the utilization of renewable energy are listed as the primary objectives of environmental protection. In the Sydney Olympic Village, builders adopted solar energy technology to make the Olympic Village a truly green Olympic Village. Walk along the Olympic Avenue to the main stadium. The solar tower "as long as a giraffe" goes straight into the sky. This is the power supply equipment of the Olympic Village, which can meet the lighting requirements of all venues.

Green Beijing also needs green energy, and there is no shortage of green energy supply in the provinces around Beijing. Inner Mongolia is rich in wind energy resources, and its wind energy reserves can reach1010 million kilowatts. From 1989 to 1999, Inner Mongolia * * implemented 12 wind power projects with a total installed capacity of 45,438. The annual power generation can reach 1 100 million kwh. Therefore, Inner Mongolia Wind Power Company is fully capable of providing high-quality and reliable green power for Beijing. The continuous deterioration of the ecological environment in Inner Mongolia is one of the reasons for the strengthening of sandstorms in Beijing in recent years. If the economic development of Inner Mongolia can be driven by wind, it will be of great benefit to improve the ecological environment in Inner Mongolia and will undoubtedly play a great role in improving the environment in Beijing. Therefore, compared with the utilization of solar energy in Sydney Olympic Village, green electricity has far-reaching significance for Beijing. Inner Mongolia is adjacent to Beijing and is rich in wind energy resources. At present, its annual wind power generation has reached 6,543.8+billion kWh, and it is fully capable of providing high-quality and reliable green power for Beijing.

In fact, green electricity provides consumers with an opportunity to choose green energy consumption that is beneficial to the environment. They only need to pay a slightly higher price than conventional electricity to protect the environment and indirectly support the development of renewable energy. Choosing green power is the practice of the concept of sustainable development. It is a wise choice to advocate the use of green energy and effectively control the new coal-fired electric field in Beijing and its surrounding areas.

Using traditional electricity means emitting more greenhouse gases and sewage.

Using green electricity means enjoying fresh air and clean water.