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Nuclear energy

Nuclear and gas ‘forced in’ SA’s draft updated electricity masterplan – experts

Business Maverick

Nuclear and gas ‘forced in’ SA’s draft updated electricity masterplan – experts

By Ethan van Diemen

Department seeks to ‘reset the role and place of nuclear’, boosts SA regulation budget

Our Burning Planet

Department seeks to ‘reset the role and place of nuclear’, boosts SA regulation budget

By Ethan van Diemen

Watt Now? Nuclear power sparks fierce debate over SA’s future energy mix

Our Burning Planet

Watt Now? Nuclear power sparks fierce debate over SA’s future energy mix

By Ethan van Diemen

By Unknown Author

Africa’s nuclear future — surge in energy demand may leave it no choice but to invest heavily in reactors

Op-eds

Africa’s nuclear future — surge in energy demand may leave it no choice but to invest heavily in reactors

By Jakkie Cilliers

Small modular reactors — the future of SA’s energy or a risky gamble?

Maverick News

Small modular reactors — the future of SA’s energy or a risky gamble?

By Ethan van Diemen

Ramokgopa makes the case for small modular reactors and the resuscitation of SA’s nuclear industry

Sci-Tech

Ramokgopa makes the case for small modular reactors and the resuscitation of SA’s nuclear industry

By Ethan van Diemen

AI and the odd alignment of capitalists and net-zero climate activists

Business Maverick

AI and the odd alignment of capitalists and net-zero climate activists

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Both Koeberg units offline after unexpected shutdown and planned maintenance

Business Maverick

Both Koeberg units offline after unexpected shutdown and planned maintenance

By Kristin Engel

Cabinet to consider three options for new nuclear projects, including private funding

Our Burning Planet

Cabinet to consider three options for new nuclear projects, including private funding

By Kristin Engel

Minister Ramokgopa, citing legal challenges, hits brakes on nuclear plans – for now

South Africa

Minister Ramokgopa, citing legal challenges, hits brakes on nuclear plans – for now

By Ethan van Diemen

Ramokgopa commits to transparent procurement process for new nuclear build plans

South Africa

Ramokgopa commits to transparent procurement process for new nuclear build plans

By Ethan van Diemen