New Power Plant Plan in Fiji

Introduction

Some people from Australia want to build a big factory in Fiji. This factory burns trash to make electricity. The project costs 900 million dollars. Some people like the plan. Other people do not like it.

Main Body

Two Australian men, Ian Malouf and Robert Cromb, lead the project. The factory will burn a lot of trash every year. It can make electricity for almost half of Fiji. Mr. Cromb says this will clean up the land. But the local leaders of Vuda Point say no. They say the factory is too big. They say it will hurt tourism. The land is also very important for Fijian history. Some people worry about other things. They think the factory will take trash from Australia and other countries. This is bad for the environment. One report says the factory will put more bad gas into the air. In 2018, a similar plan failed in Sydney because it was not safe for health.

Conclusion

The government of Fiji is listening to the people. Many people wrote letters to stop the project. Now the government must decide. They must choose between more electricity and the safety of the land.

Vocabulary Learning

build
To make something by putting parts together建造
Example:They want to build a new school.
burn
To destroy something with fire燃燒
Example:The factory burns trash to make electricity.
cost
The amount of money needed to buy or do something成本
Example:The project costs 900 million dollars.
decide
To make a choice after thinking決定
Example:The government must decide soon.
hurt
To cause harm or damage傷害
Example:The factory might hurt tourism.