Prof Bismark Tyobeka: We need to invest in nuclear expertise, or lose it

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What started as an impending energy crisis more than a decade ago has morphed into what can only be described as akin to an irrevocable catastrophe, says Prof B

Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.The global energy dependency clock is ticking, and in South Africa it is doing so at a dizzying pace.

According to him, one such option is investing in nuclear energy to supplement renewable energy alternatives, as the country’s coal-based energy-supplying infrastructure is leaving South Africa in the dark. As small modular reactors are increasingly garnering attention as possible components of future energy solutions – especially considering the repurposing potential of the significant number of old coal-fired power stations that have reached or will soon reach the end of their life – nuclear energy is becoming a more appealing proposition.

 

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