【据因特网2000年6月18日报道】南非埃斯科姆公司开发的球床模块堆由于具有防止堆芯融化的功能而受到世界各国的关注。这种堆型可降低建造及运行成本,人们认为这可能会掀起建造核电站的另一个高潮。美国政府也在支持南非开发这种新一代的反应堆。一个由美国核管理委员会和美国 [According to the Internet report on June 18, 2000] The pebble bed module pile developed by South Africa’s Escom company has attracted worldwide attention due to its ability to prevent core melting. This type of reactor can reduce construction and operating costs, which people think may set off another climax of the construction of nuclear power plants. The U.S. government is also supporting South Africa in developing this new generation of reactors. One by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the United States