Re: The Bortnem-Pomerleau Initiative
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:24 pm
Bortnem-Pomerleau steering Dovani's paradigm shift
The Bortnem-Pomerleau Initiative is shifting rivers and moving mountains in Dovani.
Construction of the Three Kings Dam in New Alduria, apart of the Bortnem-Pomerleau Initiative.
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The Bortnem-Pomerleau Initiative is the driving force for postwar reconstruction and development within Dovani. Introduced to the region through Kazulian, Hutorian, Dorvish and Lourennais investment, the initiative has made the holistic development of Dovani its principle objective. It sees no region/nation within Dovani as uncontested or "unworthy" to benefit from the initiative itself and thus opens the initiative to nations within Dovani and the wider Eastern Hemisphere. Kazulia has been spearheading the initiative since its conceptualisation and has already begun major infrastructural projects in various nations including New Alduria, Utembo, Statrica, Ntoto, Temania, Northern Dovani, Hanzen, Xsampa and Degalogesa. Whilst the major undertaking that is steering Dovani's reconstruction and development spells increased Kazulian involvement in the region (citing prior rumours of the nation wanting to withdraw entirely from the region), it also means that Kazulia intends on steering Dovani's paradigm shift through the initiative. To move the region away from "third world" classifications and the champion the sentiment of holistic development seeing that many politicians within Kazulia's political spectrum have stated that Kazulia cannot leave Dovani behind. The infrastructural projects launched by Kazulian companies underneath the Initiative and the Critical Investment and Stabilisation Fund are below.
The Emperor's Corridor.
Figure 1: The Trans-Dovani Railway.
With Dovani inching towards complete postwar cleanup, the reconstruction process is set to begin within the coming years. Although many projects will be focused on restoring damaged historic and religious sites, others will be focused on introducing new concepts to the region; concepts with a stringent focus on regional cooperation. Under the "Emperor's Corridor", Kazulia, Hutori, Dorvik, Lourenne, Luthori and in some cases New Endralon will construct a Trans-Dovani Railway with the intention of re-imagining trade within Dovani proper. The railway will start from Noumonde and will span as far north as Northern Dovani and will end at the Temania linking with several underwater passages. Thousands of miles of railroads do not need to be constructed as in some nations the infrastructure is already laid down, the principle issue comes in linking them together to fit the needs of the project. Although the benefactor nations, new public works will be required. In-order to see the undertaking come into fruition, Skalm will share the major engineering and construction projects associated with the railway with other nations. Currently there are negotiations with the Indralan, Dorvish, Hutorian, Lourennais, Hulstrian and Kalistani Governments on their involvement with the project. Daxton, Kazulia's largest construction firm and the company responsible for spearheading the railway's construction has stated that the project is open to the inclusion and participation of local/regional infrastructure companies, citing that their inclusion is extremely important to the project's success.
The Shija Valley Hydroelectric Plant.
Figure 2: The Count Hansen Dam in Kazulia, a run-of-the-river station.
The Hispat River in Dovani — one of the two largest rivers in Terra, — is the latest focus of the rush to harness the continent’s rivers for generating electricity. Alternex PowerGen announced in an official press statement that it proposed the construction of what could be the world’s largest hydroelectric scheme. The first phase of the proposed project will generate more power than the Nord Katla Dam in Kazulia, which has been dubbed the largest Hydroelectric electric plant in the eastern hemisphere. If the project is considered, construction could be begin in the early 4500s and will cost at least $200 billion. The energy is mostly destined for the nations of southern Dovani, who do not benefit from linkages from Kazulian power generation plans. The Hispat River’s flow is so strong and so constant that its enormous power can be extracted without a large dam to store water. With no large reservoir, the “run-of-river” scheme will not flood large portions of land, thus saving rain-forests and removing the need to relocate civilians. Coined the Shija Valley Hydroelectric Plant, the project is massive undertaking which needs to inclusion of international partners. Thus, Alternex PowerGen has called on various local and international construction and power-generation firms to assist in the project. The Kazulian Hydroelectric Company and Eastern Hydro, the two world leading Hydroelectric companies have answered the call for assistance and have also called on local companies to assist in the project. The Hydroelectric Plant is expected to be built in Northern Dovani with major substations to be built downstream in Ostland, New Verham and Bianjie.
The Vinfengi Pipeline.
Figure 3: The Twelve Tongues Pipeline
Kazulia's relationship with the nations of Northern and Central Dovani revolves mainly around oil and natural gas. 35% of Kazulia's oil and natural gas exports are destined to Northern and Central Dovani. Oil and natural gas is pumped into 1,000 mile long-pipelines from Kazulia through the nations of the western Dovanian coast and into southern Dovani. The Midstream Company, a Luthorian-based stakeholder in the Bortnem-Pomerleau Initiative has proposed a massive pipeline project which would see oil and natural gas be pumped directly from Kazulia to "third world" nations through what it calls the Twelve Tongues Pipeline. With Gasstrien, the largest oil and natural gas company in Kazulia and the wider Eastern Hemisphere, set to establish major stakes in the Shuja Field oil and natural gas companies from across the region are pouring into the region. CEO of The Midstream Company, Elliot Hunt has stated that similar the most projects associated with the Initiative, the $20 Billion cost would be divided over the next 10-15 year period. Hunt has partnered with the Valruzian Pipeline Corporation and Northern Pipelines in created cost effective solutions to reduce the cost of the venture seeing that Hunt has expressed no intention of loans from other stakeholders including major financial institutions such as BSCU (Bekenial and Skalm Credit Union), Cognate Bancshares, the Small Holding Company and Institution Financière Réconfort.