Africa has seen a growing interest in the development of civil nuclear programmes across the continent. Compared to renewable sources of energy, which are dependable on weather conditions, nuclear power supply is consistently regular and...
Eskom’s Koeberg nuclear plant recently launched a mobile groundwater desalination plant amidst the drought currently gripping the Western Cape. According to Eskom the desalination plant will take care of the country’s sole nuclear power plant thus...
The Department of Environmental Affairs has granted Eskom environmental authorisation for the construction and operation of a nuclear power station at Duynefontein in the Western Cape. The Environmental Authorisation was granted earlier this month...
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...