Little oil is used in power generation: what nuclear power displaces is mostly natural gas and coal, which are not only more plentiful than oil but also geographically better distributed.

• 石油很少用于发电：核能所替代的主要是天然气和煤炭，而这些天然气和煤炭不仅比石油充裕，而且在地理分布上也更合理。