BÉTON

Concrete (“béton” in French) is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time.

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地産地消
(CHISAN-CHISSHO)

“Chisan-chissho” is a japanese expression that literally means “local production, local consumption”, as it advocates particular local dynamics in relation to power, and therefore distribution and consumption on the smaller scale.

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CLICK!

The “pushing the red button” gesture has a performative meaning, as it causes the irremediability of its consequences. The performance initially takes place in the control room, where from a switchboard panel the operator manages parameter, such as the reactive power, active power, synchronism, current and tension, related to the dam performances.

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SUBSTATION

A mysterious underground infrastructure is buried under the Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin temple. It’s a TEPCO electrical distribution substation that has supplied electricity for Minato Ward, Meguro Ward, Shinagawa Ward, and Ota Ward since 1980. The size of this substation is about half as large as Tokyo Dome, and it is 36 meters underground.

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TEPCO

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated or TEPCO, is a Japanese electric utility holding company servicing Japan's Kantō region, Yamanashi Prefecture, and the eastern portion of Shizuoka Prefecture. This area includes Tokyo. Its headquarters are located in Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and international branch offices exist in Washington, D.C., and London.

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