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Nuclear

Eskom's Power Project

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for cash-strapped utility?

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Following significant growth in infrastructure development, housing and industries, South Africa’s demand for electricity supply has peaked and given the countries current power woes, has led State-owned power utility Eskom having to ensure that...

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Building up South Africa’s nuclear skills base

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The Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa (Niasa) will be publishing its nuclear skills guideline document at the end of the year, which will form the basis of the planning process for South Africa’s eventual nuclear rollout.

By: Carla Thomaz

09 Oct 09

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100% local high quality pressure vessel, expansion joints, boiler economizer and general fabrication

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South African Compensators is offering 100% locally manufactured high quality pressure vessels, tanks, expansion joints round and rectangular, boiler economizers and ducting suitable for use in the power generation, petrochemicals, mining, and...

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Nuclear energy gains momentum

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With increasing global energy demands, growing dependence on overseas supplies of fossil fuels and concerns over climate change, nuclear energy is gaining momentum in the search for clean fuel options, but there are challenges, reports South...

By: Carla Thomaz

09 Oct 09

Nuclear

Engineering firm completes test  programme

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Multidisciplinary engineering company M-Tech Industrial has recently completed a test programme on the high-temperature test unit for the pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR) project.

By: Jacqueline Holman

07 Aug 09

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Nuclear to reduce long-term capital costs

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Fluctuating coal prices, transportation and transmission costs, as well as future carbon tax penalties are risks to South Africa’s energy generating future, says South African nuclear technology company the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Company...

By: Carla Thomaz

09 Oct 09

NUCLEAR POWER

Scheduled Koeberg maintenance planned ahead of World Cup

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n line with its plans to ensure security of electricity supply during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Eskom would undertake a short maintenance shutdown at each of the two units at the Koeberg power station in March and April. The power utility noted...

By: Creamer Media Reporter

15 Mar 10

NUCLEAR

US backing for safe global civil nuclear expansion

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Countries that support non-proliferation of nuclear weapons will have no opposition from the US if they seek to adopt civil nuclear power. "We support the adoption of [civil] nuclear energy by countries who are living up to their...

By: Keith Campbell

10 Mar 10

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