ЮАР ищет партнеров для строительства демонстрационной станции малых модульных реакторов

Sengiphile Simelane, Group Executive: Power and Industry Division at Necsa shares insights into the role of nuclear reactors in addressing Africa’s growing energy needs. Pointing out that Egypt will be the second African country to incorporate nuclear energy into its energy mix when El Dabaa nuclear power plant is completed, he said there is also a growing interest from other countries on the continent, “especially in the small modular reactors”. “These small modular reactors I think are very good for the African continent because they are very small and most of the… African systems are quite small, which makes the small modular reactors good. They are smaller, the cost is bit lower compared to conventional nuclear power plants. So they are very relevant for the African continent.” The South African Nuclear Energy Coporation has asked for expression of interest (EOI) around the technology for the SMR demonstration plant it will build “We’re trying to attract suppliers that will come that we can partner with and help us in bringing that first modular small modular reactor at our site in Pelindaba in Pretoria.” Necsa is keen to use its facilities at Pelindaba, like the fuel development lab as a facility for nuclear fuel production and other research and innovation.