Until now, African nations have depended heavily on coal and hydropower to produce electricity. But those production methods have caused problems -- including displacing communities and damaging the environment.
The World Bank says fewer than 10 percent of African homes are connected to electric power lines. This hurts development on the worlds poorest continent.
The need for electricity has led a growing number of African nations to consider nuclear energy. For many years, some governments and activists have opposed plans to build nuclear reactors in Africa. But in recent years, more and more people have expressed support for nuclear power. The building of nuclear reactors is becoming increasingly popular in both developing and developed countries, including the United States.
Kelvin Kemm is a South African nuclear physicist. He is also the head of a group called Nuclear Africa. He says Africa cannot continue to depend on water and coal to make electricity.
Africas very largely fueled with hydropower. And in Africa its possible to have droughts that last a couple of years. Therefore its very risky to build an economy on hydropower. Many are not fortunate enough to have coal and gas, and therefore nuclear is an ideal solution for Africa.
The Koeberg Nuclear Power Station is about 30 kilometers north of Cape Town. It is owned and operated by South Africas power company Eksom.
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