艾伯塔省第一个提议的核电厂面临反对, 超过半数的居民投票反对, Alberta’s first proposed nuclear plant faces opposition, with over half of residents voting against it due to environmental and agricultural concerns.

艾伯塔省北部灯光县的一个拟议的核电厂分裂了居民,非约束性投票显示半数以上反对该项目, 艾伯塔省的第一个核电厂有能力为480万个家庭提供电力。 A proposed nuclear power plant in Alberta’s County of Northern Lights has split residents, with a non-binding vote showing over half oppose the project, Alberta’s first, capable of powering 4.8 million homes. 关注的重点是长期环境风险、污染和对农田的影响,受污染场地的一位前居民也提出了同样的关切。 Concerns focus on long-term environmental risks, contamination, and impacts on farmland, echoed by a former resident of a contaminated site. 支持者以和平河的供水为例,强调清洁、可靠的能源,以满足数据中心不断增长的需求和人口增长。 Supporters highlight clean, reliable energy for growing demand from data centers and population growth, citing the Peace River’s water supply. 开发商能源艾伯塔(Energy Alberta)暂停了这个项目,以便进一步磋商。 The developer, Energy Alberta, paused the project for further consultation. 批评者认为核建设需要15年时间,远远长于可再生能源,而可再生能源可以更快、更便宜地部署。 Critics argue nuclear takes 15 years to build, far longer than renewables, which can be deployed faster and cheaper. 艾伯塔省政府正在评估核作用, 但任何决定都可能需要十年时间。 Alberta’s government is assessing nuclear’s role, but any decision may take a decade.