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Load-shedding is unlikely through the winter.

BATTERY STORAGE

Sona 2022: Government taking ‘firm steps’ to reduce energy shortfalls — Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says fundamental changes are underway in South Africa’s beleaguered energy sector

Sheree Bega

Power on: Koeberg nuclear station. The ANC Youth League has supported the development of nuclear energy, identifying it as “critical to advance massive industrial development”. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg/Getty Images

ANDRE DE RUYTER

The nuclear option: Should it carry South Africa’s baseload?

Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary

Sarah Smit