Japan to switch off nuclear reactor
The last working reactor in Japan is to be switched off Saturday and has sparked a debate on whether Japan needs nuclear power.
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Nuclear power is a key part of SA's future
This form of energy offers not only a secure electricity supply but also benefits, writes Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters.
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SA nuclear power could be worth at least R1-trillion
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that a tender proposal for 9600 MW of nuclear power could be worth at least R1-trillion.
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Nuclear power will cost the country dearly
Government and the unions are being lobbied by an industry increasingly desperate to sell reactors, says Rianne Teule.
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No word on nuclear contract decision
Government says it has not made a decision yet on the number of nuclear power stations to be built or which vendors would be used for such projects.
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UN atom chief plays down safety cost concerns
Planned steps to boost global nuclear safety after Japan's Fukushima disaster will not lead to any major increase in costs for reactor operators.
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SA's nuclear safety is reassessed
The National Nuclear Regulator gave assurances last week that it was working to incorporate lessons learned from Japan's Fukushima nuclear incident.
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The industry stinks. But that's no reason to ditch nuclear power
The debate is skewed by distrust of big corporate interests. Under proper scrutiny, new plants can give safer, cleaner energy.
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Germany announces end to nuclear power by 2022
Germany has announced plans to become the first major industrialised power to shut down all its nuclear plants by 2022, after the disaster in Japan.
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Govt tweaks energy policy
Renewable energy gets a greater share and nuclear gets slightly less, but still there are risks in the system.
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