Microsoft and Chevron Build Power Plant in Texas
微軟與雪佛龍在德州興建電廠
Introduction
Microsoft and Chevron will work together. They want to build a natural gas power plant in Texas. This plant will give power to a new Microsoft data center.
微軟與雪佛龍將展開合作，計畫在德州興建一座天然氣發電廠。該電廠將為微軟的新數據中心提供電力。
Main Body
The project is called Project Kilby. Chevron and GE Vernova will build the plant. It will start to give power in 2028.
該計畫被稱為 Project Kilby。由雪佛龍與 GE Vernova 負責興建，預計將於 2028 年開始供電。
Microsoft needs more power for AI and cloud services. This project costs billions of dollars. It will create 6,000 jobs for builders and many jobs for workers.
微軟因 AI 與雲端服務的需求而需要更多電力。該計畫耗資數十億美元，將為建築人員創造 6,000 個職位以及許多其他工作機會。
Some people are worried about the air. This plant uses gas, not green energy. It may put 13 million tons of bad gas into the air. This is bad for the planet.
部分人士對空氣品質感到擔憂。該電廠使用天然氣而非綠色能源，可能會向大氣排放 1,300 萬噸有害氣體，這對地球不利。
Conclusion
The project is in Reeves County. Chevron must make a final decision soon.
該計畫位於里夫斯郡 (Reeves County)。雪佛龍必須儘快做出最終決定。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Future' Pattern
Look at how the text talks about things that are not happening now, but will happen later. We use will + verb.
From the text:
- "They will work together"
- "This plant will give power"
- "It will start to give power"
- "It will create 6,000 jobs"
How to use it:
Subject will action
Examples for you:
- I will study English.
- The company will build a house.
📦 Word Group: 'Power' and 'Energy'
These words appear together. Learn them as a family:
- Power plant A place that makes electricity.
- Green energy Energy that does not hurt the planet.
- Natural gas A fuel used for energy.