/ 9 June 2000

ESKOM’S NUCLEAR PROJECT GETS BOOST

ESKOM’s pebble bed nuclear project has formed an international partnership with UK nuclear company British Nuclear Fuels, the Business Day reports. BNF is taking an estimated 20% stake in the scheme for about R100-million. The project is being led by Eskom, which has a 30% stake in it, and the Industrial Development Corporation, which has 25%.