TVA寻求获得美国第一个小型模块化核反应堆的许可,以对抗排放。 TVA seeks permit for first small, modular nuclear reactor in the U.S. to combat emissions.

美国最大的公共电力公司田纳西河谷管理局(TVA)向核管制委员会申请许可证,以便在田纳西州橡树岭建造一个小型的模块式核反应堆。 The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the US's largest public power company, has applied for a permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build a small, modular nuclear reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 这是美国TVA的首次此类应用,旨在减少温室气体排放,满足日益增长的电力需求,为该项目拨款3.5亿美元。 This marks the first such application in the U.S. TVA aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet growing electricity demand, with $350 million allocated for the project. 然而,批评者认为,太阳能和风能等可再生资源提供了更便宜、更安全的替代品。 However, critics argue that renewable sources like solar and wind offer cheaper, safer alternatives.