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The first of the new units will probably come on stream in 2032 or 2033
South Africa plans to add 2,500 megawatts of new nuclear generation. Earlier, www.trendsnafrica.com reported that South Africa has accepted in principle to set up another nuclear plant to address its crippling power situation, which has caused heavy losses to businesses houses, and households alike.
The country has Africa’s only nuclear power station but the Koeberg plant near Cape Town is currently only working at half capacity. The first of the new units will probably come on stream in 2032 or 2033, Zizamele Mbambo, the energy ministry’s deputy director general of nuclear power, told a press briefing recently. He said South Africa had already asked “different vendors” for proposals.
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Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the extra 2,500MW of extra nuclear power would be a significant milestone. He added that it would be part of the government’s action to end the existential challenge that is confronting the country” over power shortages and long-term energy security. In a bid to extend the life of the Koeberg plant by 20 years, one unit was closed for nearly a year and the second unit was shut down for maintenance this week.
