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‘Zombie’ nuclear project: Nuclear-1 environmental authorisation faces legal battle
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation,…
Africa deserves better than a nuclear push
Extending the life of Koeberg, with its associated expense and waste-disposal problems, is not necessary — and nuclear energy is not clean or cost-effective
South Africa must use G20 to ensure nuclear safety amid global concerns
Africa is keen to pursue nuclear power and Russia has occupied two nuclear energy plants in Ukraine
Power battle over nuclear ‘solution’ for South Africa’s energy crisis
Proponents of nuclear power claim it is safe and cheaper than renewable energy but eco-justice activists say it is expensive and dangerous
EFF manifesto: Freedom from the economic fight?
Some believe the Red Berets could pull the government too far to the left, but its lack of ideological clarity suggests otherwise
Ramokgopa promises November delivery date for updated IRP
The minister also gave an update on the return of Koeberg unit one, which was taken offline for refurbishments almost a year ago
Ramokgopa hails progress on electricity but warns on Koeberg
The electricity minister says having both generating units at the nuclear power station offline would be a disaster
Eskom dismisses concerns of iminent grid collapse
Struggling utility is prepared for the worst, saying the cost to bring South Africa back online cannot be quantified
Eskom’s woes continue to pile up
We are a nation at risk of losing our mind in the depths of the power utility’s problems
The state of disaster that is Eskom
From irregular expenditure to energy precarity and deals gone wrong, the power utility is the talk of the town
Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances
Beleaguered utility fined R950 million for delays in planned maintenance at Koeberg, which will leave the country without a major power source for months
Eskom to ease load-shedding to stage three by the weekend
The search is still on for a replacement for outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter, board member Mteto Nyati says.
NUM clashes with Eskom over Koeberg
Union questions the utility’s decision to stall maintenance at the nuclear power plant
Finding solutions to South Africa’s power problem without involving the government
Solar alternatives are the quickest alternative and with banks on board, people, institutions and businesses can ensure we are no longer left in the dark
SA’s nuclear sector has failed its test: The Koeberg life extension
South Africa’s only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons.