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South Africa’s plans for new nuclear power

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Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,Koeberg Nuclear Power Station,Minister Of Electricity

Energy and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is aiming to reveal South Africa’s plans for a new 2,500MW nuclear power station by the end of next month.

that a team was in the advanced stages of finalising the procurement structure for the new build project.

In his feedback to Sunday Times, Ramokgopa said it was likely that Eskom would operate the plant, given its experience with Koeberg. While nuclear power stations’ initial upfront costs are very high, their lower environmental impact and overall reliability over the long term are major strengths. PBMR offers several advantages over PWR, including safer operation, a smaller footprint, and faster deployment. However, the technology has yet to prove itself in the real world.that South African venture capitalist André Pienaar’s C5 Capital was leading a consortium raising R9 billion in private funding to build a PBMR in the Western Cape.

 

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