Govt pushes ahead with plan to procure new nuclear energy

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government will begin the process of procuring 2 500MW of new nuclear energy to come on stream in 2032 or 2033. SA's only nuclear power station, Koeberg, has a capacity of around 1 840MW. The government has yet to decide if it will build large reactors similar to those at conventional nuclear power stations or if small modular reactors, which have recently been commercialised, will be more appropriate. The construction process was expected to take 10 to 15 years. Energy Expert, Adil Nchabeleng gives us analysis on the latest developments.