How the Dirtiest Power Plant Plans to Go Green | Full Documentary

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Energy transition means that natural gas is replacing coal as a major power source around the world. Set in the world’s high-stakes epicenter of semiconductors and AI, "Mission: Net Zero" follows Taiwan’s daring effort to reshape a once-notorious coal power plant into a model of clean energy innovation. By 2050, the nation aims to erase its carbon footprint—but can it succeed when its future in global technology hangs in the balance? As the outdated coal units give way to ultra-efficient gas turbines, engineers confront a massive underground cooling water system that threatens to derail the project. From employing high-tech radar to prevent construction disasters to experimenting with hydrogen for cleaner combustion, every breakthrough demands a fusion of ingenuity, determination, and cooperation. Even local fish farmers discover new opportunities when rerouted warm water breathes life into their industry. Yet, if this complex overhaul falters, Taiwan’s net zero vision—and its role as a linchpin in powering the world’s tech breakthroughs—could collapse. "Mission: Net Zero" is a riveting exploration of how science, industry, and community must unite to forge a sustainable tomorrow... before time runs out. 00:00 Mission: Net Zero, Taiwan's Clean Energy Transition 01:07 Coal Delivery to the Power Plant 04:10 The State of Global Warming 06:47 Coal Helped Meet Taiwan's High Energy Demands 08:12 Taiwan's Strategic Transition Away From Coal 11:20 Replacing Coal-Fired Units With Advanced Energy Generation 12:26 Liquefied Natural Gas 16:05 Transitioning to High-Efficiency, Combined-Cycle Power Generation 18:17 How Combined-Cycle Power Generation Works 20:11 The Plant's New Turbines 20:48 Recycling Seawater 22:35 Building a Cooling Water Channel 24:13 Mitigating the Risks of Pipeline Leakage 25:28 Ground-Penetrating Radar and Augmented Reality Help Prevent Accidents 27:03 Lidar Electronic Fence Prevents Damage to High-Voltage Cables 28:07 Cut-and-Cover Tunneling Technique 29:15 Plasma-Assisted Methane Cracking 32:38 Building the Cooling Water Discharge Channel 34:29 Warm Water Is Recycled on Surrounding Fish Farms 37:59 Protecting the Surrounding Wetlands 39:31 Activating the Coolant Water Discharge Channel 41:31 The Future of the Hsinta Power Plant 44:30 Credits #NetZero #EnergyTransition #Taiwan #NaturalGas #PowerPlant #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #GeneralElectric #GE #TaiwanPlus #cleanenergy #trump #climateaction #sustainableandfuture #sustainable #future #climate #TrumpCleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #engineering ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 🌏 TaiwanPlus | Taiwan to the World Breaking news and original programs. All things Taiwan at your fingertips. Visit our website » https://www.taiwanplus.com 📱 Connect with TaiwanPlus#lng » Like us on Facebook: https://tw.plus/facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/taiwanplusshows » Follow us on Instagram: https://tw.plus/instagram 🇹🇼 About TaiwanPlus TaiwanPlus is the premier international media platform providing English-language news and entertainment from Taiwan, at the heart of the most dynamic and fastest growing region on Earth.