Africa Looks to Nuclear Power to Light Up Continent
非洲試圖通過核電站“點亮”非洲大陸
Published March 27, 2014
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At least three African nations are looking to add nuclear power to their grid. Kenya and Nigeria want to establish nuclear energy. South Africa, the only sub-Saharan nation with nuclear facilities, is looking to expand its capabilities. Until now, African nations have relied mostly on hydropower and coal. But those sources have taken a social and environmental tolls. But does Africa have the means to turn on nuclear power? VOA's Anita Powell brings us this report from Johannesburg.
目前,至少三個非洲國家正在試圖使用核電站發電 。肯尼亞和尼日利亞想要使用核能源 。南非是這三個國家中唯一一個處于撒哈拉沙漠以南的國家,南非已經擁有一些核設施,但它還在試圖擴大它的核發電能力 。迄今為止,非洲國家大多數都依靠水力或燃燒煤進行發電 。但是這些使社會和環境付出了巨大代價 。但是非洲有能力從傳統能源轉向核能源嗎?本臺記者安尼塔·鮑威爾從約翰尼斯堡為我們帶來報道 。