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一 | JOHANNESBURG -- South African officials are hoping that the gradual recovery of one of the country's biggest coal-fired power stations will reduce crippling power blackouts.At least two units at the Kusile power station have been restored in the last three weeks, adding 1,600 megawatts to the national grid and reducing the rolling power blackouts, which can last up to 12 hours a day.The units have been out of service since they broke down in October last year, contributing significantly to the blackouts, known in South Africa as loadshedding.The two units were restored nearly two months ahead of schedule and two more are expected to be brought back online before the end of the year, officials said.While the full recovery of the power station is unlikely to end all power blackouts, it is seen as a significant step toward resolving the power crisis that has severely affected households and the country’s economy.The Kusile power station has six generating units capable of producing 800 megawatts each, making it one of the biggest coal-fired power stations in the world with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts of electricity.“Both units are adding 1,600 megawatts back into the grid, thereby improving the available generation capacity. This signifies that Eskom is on the right path to reducing and ultimately ending loadshedding,” Daphne Mokwena, spokesperson for power utility Eskom, said Tuesday.The government remains under pressure to bring Kusile and another power station, Medupi, up to full operation. Construction delays, cost overruns and allegations of corruption have besieged both power stations since their construction began in 2007.South Africa has committed to a transition from a heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation to cleaner sources including solar, wind and battery storage. The transition has secured funding pledges of up to $8.5 billion from France, the U.K, Germany, the U.S. and the European Union.However, the country's electricity crisis has led the government to consider prolonging the lifespan of its aging power stations.The country has also launched a program to secure additional electricity from neighboring countries.。　　讯据工信部网站消息，为加强人形机器人标准化工作系统谋划，工业和信息化部组织编制形成《国家人形机器人产业标准体系建设指南(2026版)》（征求意见稿）。　　征求意见稿提出，建立健全人形机器人标准体系，重点突破基础共性、类脑与智算、肢体与部组件、整机与系统、应用、安全伦理等领域标准研制。到2028年，创新探索标准研制工作模式，建成系统科学、协调配套的标准体系。在人形机器人能力测试及评估方法、关键技术、平台与系统、场景应用、安全治理等方面完成至少100项关键标准制定，开展标准宣贯和实施推广的企业超过200家，为人形机器人产业高质量发展提供坚实支撑。　　征求意见稿将于8月25日至9月23日向社会公开征求意见。版权申明：凡注有“”或电头为“”的稿件，均为独家版权所有，未经许可不得转载或镜像；授权转载必须注明来源为“”，并保留“”的电头。