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Asset Maintenance
Decision to extend Koeberg’s plant life was a “no-brainer”
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It is also a key part of the project to ensure that Koeberg complies with the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) requirements for life extension.
Generation
A lump of uranium can provide a lifetime supply of nuclear...
"A lump of uranium, or about a Coke can of uranium, can provide me with all the power I need for my entire life," says Michael Shellenberger, best-selling author of “Apocalypse Never”.
Finance and Policy
Eskom, an embattled utility fights back
Developments at Eskom are picking up and it’s good to receive news on how South Africa’s utility is proactively dealing with its power struggles.
Generation
Webinar recording: Global nuclear energy market review series
From South Africa's "no regret" nuclear decision to job creation, join NIASA in this five-part series on the nuclear energy market position.
Generation
Op-ed: Post-COVID-19, nuclear energy resurgence
South Africa cannot afford to lose its nuclear technology leadership on the continent, writes Knox Msebenzi – NIASA Managing Director.
Generation
Op-Ed: RFI is not a licence application for a nuclear installation
The Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa says the Request for Information is not a licence application for a nuclear installation or a procurement process.
Features/Analysis
Op-Ed: Prospects of nuclear power generation in SA’s energy mix
South Africa could have become a major player in the nuclear power supply chain or at best become an exporter of the technology in its own right.
Generation
Op-Ed: How nuclear energy supports industrialisation
Over 12GW is planned for decommissioning over the next decade without a convincing replacement plan in sight, writes nuclear energy expert, Des Muller.
Finance and Policy
NIASA wants government to use fair methodology to balance energy mix
Overheated rhetoric and fuzzy science seem to have dictated parts of the new Integrated Resource Plan 2018 (IRP2018) argued Prof Antonie Cilliers, Research Fellow,...
Finance and Policy
IRP 2018 takes wrong turn with least-cost approach, NIASA
Public comment on South Africa’s revised draft integrated resource plan 2018 (IRP 2018) is well underway and the Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa...