Wasteland Survivalist: A Scientific Guide to Post-Apocalyptic Survival

"Do you know what the greatest value of a small hydroelectric power station is?" Bai Lang suddenly asked Gu Lang.

"What else could it be? An abundance of water and electricity, more than we could ever use."

"These are certainly valuable, but what I value most is the land."

The hydroelectric power station is located on land within the designated boundary line. Do you know what that means?

"Does that mean you can do whatever you want inside?" Gu Lang chuckled.

"Pretty much. You'll know if you've ever built a house and gone through the procedures yourself."

Owning a piece of land within the red line is basically equivalent to being able to build whatever you want on it.

As long as you don't go too far, no one will bother you.

The small hydroelectric power station, located deep in the mountains, naturally has no neighbors.

In addition, the grassroots governance of the Dragon Kingdom government emphasizes that officials will not act unless the people complain.

Nobody cares if you build a steel structure building of three stories or less within the red line.

Even if they are discovered, all they need to do is maintain a good relationship with the land official at the township level.

Try to find a way to make him turn a blind eye.

In most cases, once it's secretly fixed, no one notices.

Temporary buildings such as prefabricated buildings, container houses, and log cabins are even more legal and compliant.

In short, no foundation work, no reinforced concrete construction, no buildings exceeding three stories—you can do whatever you want within the property line.

"It's a bit of a loss that we can't build permanent structures like reinforced concrete," Gu Lang said regretfully.

"It's not a big problem. When we were building small hydropower stations back then, we planned for wartime needs in advance."

The existing dam, machine room, and dormitories are of very high quality.

Even though it's been around for a while and looks a bit worn, don't be fooled by its age.

In fact, with a little maintenance, it's perfectly adequate.

In any case, this place is far from the population, industrial, and political centers, and there are no important defense facilities nearby.

There is no possibility of being affected by a nuclear attack, so there is no need to build any more robust shelters.

I only installed an extra set of high-pressure, three-proof fresh air filtration system in the dormitory building.

An independent water tank was added to the roof to protect against potential nuclear fallout.

If you want to expand the base, building temporary structures will suffice.

"I understand, so you built this row of temporary prefabricated houses near the parking lot."

Gu Lang turned around and pointed to the house behind him.

"That's right, after signing the contract and completing the property transfer."

I completely renovated the dormitory building and then let my family move in.

The main additions included septic tanks, biogas digesters, composting pits, fruit and vegetable greenhouses, and poultry and livestock farms—essential facilities for long-term survival.

Look at the foot of the mountain over there, there are still fields left behind by the power station workers.

Although it has been abandoned for a long time, it is all well-preserved land.

The land can then be recultivated and used for planting staple crops.

Even if we encounter a nuclear winter in the future, as long as there is a power supply, we can use greenhouses for heating and supplemental lighting.

When I was handling the transfer procedures back then, I unexpectedly discovered that this small hydropower station was not located in a water source protection area, and it was even legal to raise fish there.

So I placed net cages and released freshwater fish fry upstream of the reservoir.

Unfortunately, the water temperature is quite low now, so the fish aren't growing very fat.

At the time, the renovation caused some noise, and there were quite a few people moving in.

In order not to arouse suspicion from the local villagers, I went to complete the relevant procedures.

They registered a private company and disguised this place as a farmhouse-themed guesthouse.

Those prefabricated houses all contain fully furnished standard rooms, specifically designed to pass inspections.

After the guesthouse opened, it neither advertised itself nor put up a sign.

They even set an exorbitant accommodation fee to prevent anyone from actually staying there.

Every time local government officials come to ask, I reply that it's due to poor management and the guesthouse rooms aren't selling.

However, in order to maintain the high-end positioning of the guesthouse, lowering prices is not an option.

Then they occasionally invite relatives and friends to come and stay, pretending to maintain a business operation.

The homestay industry enjoys tax incentives and industry subsidies, which can further reduce holding costs.

This can be seen as a way to circumvent laws and regulations by adapting to the times.

In reality, it's usually used as a family vacation villa, and also serves as a health retreat for the elders in the family.

It's not far from the coastal areas, and it's convenient to drive to the county town or city if you need to see a doctor.

The downside is that the last kilometer is in poor condition, but the upside is that it is highly concealed.

The elders in my family don't like city life, so they only go out once a week while living here.

Picking up the package and buying some daily necessities to bring back and stock up will be enough to meet my daily needs.

"You got a post-apocalyptic survival base that can be expanded at will for 150 million. That's a really good deal for you."

Gu Lang couldn't help but sincerely praise Bai Lang.

Bai Lang pointed to the surrounding buildings and continued his introduction.

"Who can argue with that? The roads leading in and out of the hydroelectric power station were all built when the power station was constructed, but they weren't paved with cement."

The factory is very quiet after soundproofing, and you can't hear the turbines running at all in the dormitory building.

The reservoir, the flood dam, the power plant, and that 500-square-meter dormitory building.

If we were to build everything ourselves, the cost would definitely exceed ten million, and it would be a huge undertaking.

In China, it's simply impossible to build a private doomsday shelter using proper legal procedures.

Spending more money won't help; the only option is to take this roundabout approach and exploit policy loopholes.

Bai Lang introduced every plant and tree here as if they were his own treasures, his tone filled with undisguised pride.

How much electricity does the hydroelectric power station generate?

"A 300-kilowatt hydro turbine unit can generate 380 volts of 50-hertz three-phase electricity once it reaches its rated speed of 1,000 revolutions per minute."

"By removing one of the power lines, we can get 220 volts of single-phase electricity, more than enough to power twenty households."

Are you capable of repairing and maintaining generators?

"It's alright, after all, it's just taking care of a small hydropower unit, not as troublesome as a large thermal power plant."

With a little knowledge of science and engineering, you can solve power generation and distribution problems; it's not too difficult.

Hydroelectric generators have a long lifespan, and it's difficult for the motor to break down.

Routine maintenance mainly involves adding a little lubricant.

Once those bearings are properly lubricated, the main unit can run normally until three generations have passed away.

There is also a specially built water diversion culvert on the back mountain. If we have the capacity now, we should continue to expand it.

Theoretically, it's possible to dig out another private bunker.

As soon as Bai Lang finished speaking, his family members began to walk over from the direction of the dormitory building.

Gu Lang glanced at them briefly and estimated there were about seven people.

After nodding in acknowledgment, he returned to his car, giving the other person time and space to communicate.

Based on the people who have already appeared, there are currently around ten people in the survival base.