Nuclear energy
Business and markets
Up for sale: Eskom’s Pebble Bed Modular Reactor
Eskom clarifies the Expression of Interest published for its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor company. Deadline for submissions: 28 February 2020.
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.
Finance and Policy
Necsa secures new board members as appointed by the DMRE
Minister Gwede Mantashe has officially announced the appointment of seven members to the board of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa).
Africa
The drive for an African nuclear energy market
Permanent Secretary Joseph Njoroge has reiterated that the Energy Act 2019 enhances the participation of nuclear power development in Kenya.
International
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, a global leader in nuclear research
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia commended the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission for its cutting edge research and training.
Generation
Nuclear milestone reached at Karachi power plant
The outer safety dome of unit 2 at the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan was successfully installed on the containment building.
BRICS
Nigeria engages Rosatom on nuclear development
Nigeria has engaged in talks with Rosatom to add nuclear energy to its energy mix in bids to address the country’s power challenges.
Business and markets
Global energy transition will be harder without nuclear
The world risks a steep decline in the use of nuclear energy in advanced economies that could result in billions of tonnes of additional carbon emissions.
Finance and Policy
South African energy minister replaces NECSA board
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has announced a new board of directors for the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA).
East Africa
Rosatom selects winners of nuclear energy video competition
Russian state corporation specialising in nuclear energy development, Rosatom, has selected four teams from South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania as the winners of its...
