Africa Looks to Nuclear Power to Light Up Continent
非洲试图通过核电站“点亮”非洲大陆
Published March 27, 2014
该视频发布于2014年3月27日
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,至少三个非洲国家正在试图使用核电站发电 。肯尼亚和尼日利亚想要使用核能源 。南非是这三个国家中唯一一个处于撒哈拉沙漠以南的国家,南非已经拥有一些核设施,但它还在试图扩大它的核发电能力 。迄今为止,非洲国家大多数都依靠水力或燃烧煤进行发电 。但是这些使社会和环境付出了巨大代价 。但是非洲有能力从传统能源转向核能源吗?本台记者安尼塔·鲍威尔从约翰尼斯堡为我们带来报道 。