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Nuclear power

After the Bell: US and Russia compete in new nuclear race to power African economies

Africa

After the Bell: US and Russia compete in new nuclear race to power African economies

By Ed Stoddard

Russia targets Kyiv and Odesa; Dutch minister pledges €400m for Ukrainian drone support

World

Russia targets Kyiv and Odesa; Dutch minister pledges €400m for Ukrainian drone support

By Reuters

South Africa’s fork in the road — does it take the path of nuclear power, or people’s power?

Our Burning Planet

South Africa’s fork in the road — does it take the path of nuclear power, or people’s power?

By Gabriel Klaasen, Lydia Petersen and Maia Nangle

A new nuclear build for South Africa is an impractical, economically unviable pipe dream

South Africa

A new nuclear build for South Africa is an impractical, economically unviable pipe dream

By Chris Yelland

Rapid municipal energy supply diversification will light way to a much brighter economy

Our Burning Planet

Rapid municipal energy supply diversification will light way to a much brighter economy

By Tracy Ledger

Questions raised after Ramokgopa starts procurement process for 2,500MW of nuclear power

South Africa

Questions raised after Ramokgopa starts procurement process for 2,500MW of nuclear power

By Ethan van Diemen

Part 6: Electricity and the green economy – a once-in-a-century opportunity

South Africa

Part 6: Electricity and the green economy – a once-in-a-century opportunity

By John Matisonn

After the Bell: So, Russia, where is our nuclear plant?

Business Maverick

After the Bell: So, Russia, where is our nuclear plant?

By Tim Cohen

Nuclear power is neither reliable nor ‘green’ and is not suitable for the just transition

Politics

Nuclear power is neither reliable nor ‘green’ and is not suitable for the just transition

By Neil Overy and Ulrich Steenkamp

Mantashe raises red flag over lack of grid capacity, re-introduces nuclear power to mix

Politics

Mantashe raises red flag over lack of grid capacity, re-introduces nuclear power to mix

By Marianne Merten

Small modular reactors could reduce Africa’s energy deficit but cost and risk remain elements of concern

Africa

Small modular reactors could reduce Africa’s energy deficit but cost and risk remain elements of concern

By Peter Fabricius

After the Bell: The way people misunderstand renewable power is shocking

Business Maverick

After the Bell: The way people misunderstand renewable power is shocking

By Tim Cohen