Nuclear power currently accounts for about 10% of the world’s electricity, with the United States and European Union (EU) countries leading the way. It received the ‘green’ light from the EU in early July 2022 – under restrictions – when it...
The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (Safcei) recently made a number of requests for information in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), following its growing concern about government’s latest push...
Despite its advancements over the years particularly in the oil, gas and power industries, it is no secret that Africa is still plagued with the issue of inefficient energy supply. By African Energy Chamber Recording nearly 600 million people with...
Power utility Eskom says it wants to use lessons learnt from the construction of its two mega power stations, Medupi and Kusile, to drive the country’s nuclear build programme. Speaking at the African Utility Week Conference in Cape Town on...
Energy minister Jeff Radebe has reaffirmed government’s commitment to renewable energy as part of the country’s energy mix. Delivering the keynote address at the African Utility Week conference in Cape Town on Tuesday, Radebe highlighted the...
Radical Economic Transformation of the economy is at the heart of the need to have nuclear energy in South Africa. That’s according to Energy Minister David Mahlobo. Source: SABC Digital News
South Africa’s decision to move forward with nuclear power is based on the need to secure future energy supply according to Energy Minister David Mahlobo. Speaking at the 44th Policy Group Meeting of Generation IV International Forum in Cape Town...
Africa’s power utilities are grappling with issues of sustainability and facing a range of new challenges, says Dr Willie de Beer, veteran power industry consultant and chairman of the Power Gen and Distribution Tech Africa Board. De Beer says risk...
Government plans to move ahead with its nuclear build programme. Energy minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said it was through the programme that South Africa will maintain energy security. In a statement on Wednesday, Kubayi said government was committed...
