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ENERGY
Nuclear, shale gas should be part of SA’s future power mix – Peters
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has reiterated her support for the development of new nuclear capacity in South Africa, which she says is necessary to meet the country’s commitment to lowering its carbon footprint, while ensuring sufficient...
By: Terence Creamer
19 Feb 13
Nuclear
Japan now unlikely to phase out nuclear power
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Yukiya Amano is of the opinion that the new Japanese government of Shinzo Abe (elected by a landslide vote in December) will not phase out the country’s use of nuclear power.
Following...
By: Keith Campbell
11 Feb 13
Nuclear
Growing African interest in nuclear power – IAEA DG
African countries are seriously considering adopting nuclear energy, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Yukiya Amano has confirmed, in reply to a question from Engineering News Online. “We are working with Egypt, Kenya,...
By: Keith Campbell
11 Feb 13
NUCLEAR ENERGY
SA to reach nuclear 'point of no return' by June
South Africa is likely to reach a “point of no return” with regard to a proposed new nuclear energy build programme by June this year, Department of Energy (DoE) director-general Nelisiwe Magubane revealed on Friday.
She was speaking at the...
By: Terence Creamer
08 Feb 13
Nuclear
2013 Indaba attracts greater interest, expects 20% growth
Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) organiser Siyenza hopes to further its objective of positioning Africa as the continent of energy opportunity by delivering a comprehensive event for the fifth consecutive year. Siyenza MD Liz Hart tells Engineering...
By: Samantha Moolman
08 Feb 13
Nuclear
Govt to focus on gas and nuclear development in SA – Norton Rose
The draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) Amendment Bill, which was published for public comment in December, indicates some far-reaching changes in the future, including the possibility of creating a regulatory environment...
By: Samantha Moolman
08 Feb 13
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Global nuclear skills dwindling – Westinghouse
The skills required for nuclear new build programmes globally were steadily fading as nuclear experts start retiring without having passed on the critical skills, Westinghouse UK project director Simon Marshall said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the...
By: Natasha Odendaal
05 Feb 13
Nuclear
Senior delegation from Russian nuclear group to visit South Africa
A high ranking Russian nuclear industry delegation is to visit South Africa in early February and hold talks with senior South African officials. The Russian delegation will be headed by the Director General of the State-owned nuclear energy group...
By: Keith Campbell
01 Feb 13
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