Will R9bn nuclear reactors lower SA’s energy costs?

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Will affordable modular nuclear reactors at R9 billion each be the solution to South Africa’s energy woes?

Will a new, “affordable”, modular nuclear reactor – costing R9 billion each – be the answer to South Africa’s energy crisis.

According to Ramokgopa, the procurement process would require approval from National Treasury, which his team hoped to get before the end of August.move as “the solution for SA medium and long-term, as it is the cleanest base load power the world has right now”, University of Stellenbosch sustainable development Prof Mark Swilling cautioned that nuclear would take three years to procure and another 10 years to build.

 

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