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Hulking nukes trying to get nimble in volatile power markets

By: Bloomberg 18th April 2019 Nuclear reactors, the lumbering giants of electricity generation, are trying to become more agile. Power grids have become so swamped with volatile wind and solar that traditional plants are being forced to abruptly adjust their own output to keep systems stable – or pay a penalty. That’s... →

Africa's sole nuclear plant undergoes revamp to extend lifespan

By: Bloomberg 18th April 2019 Eskom Holdings, the State utility that supplies 95% of South Africa’s power, is overhauling the continent’s sole nuclear plant with the aim of extending its lifespan by at least 20 years. The revamp of the 1 860 MW Koeberg facility comes as Eskom struggles to produce enough electricity to meet... →

Necsa scientist in spotlight with award successes

By: Rebecca Campbell 2nd April 2019 A scientist from the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation, Dr Jan Rijn Zeevaart, has won two prestigious awards, one local and the other international. These are the Department of Science and Technology’s Top Intellectual Property Creator Award and the European Association of Nuclear... →

Gordhan: Radioactive leaks at Koeberg were 'negligible'

By: News24Wire 1st April 2019 Koeberg Nuclear Power Station released radioactive waste into the environment in three separate incidents in 2014 and 2015, but the quantities were "negligible" and fell under the threshold that would have made it necessary to notify the public, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has said... →

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Koeberg Nuclear Power Stations

Zuma says nuclear could've solved load-shedding

By: News24Wire 22nd March 2019 Former president Jacob Zuma, whose administration has been blamed for the current power outages, has said the power crisis could have been averted if the country had built nuclear reactors. In an interview with Business Day on Friday, Zuma said the costly nuclear build programme he supported... →

Lesedi exploring opportunities in Africa at PEWA

By: Mamaili Mamaila 15th March 2019 Engineering, procurement, project management and maintenance solutions house Lesedi Nuclear Services will, for the second time, attend the Power and Electricity World Africa (PEWA) conference taking place on March 26 to 27. →

SHANE PEREIRA Lesedi continues to support Eskom in providing electricity to South Africa

Radioisotope maker faces heavy losses this year but should regain market share

By: Rebecca Campbell 15th March 2019 NTP Radioisotopes (NTP), a subsidiary of the State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), is expected to make a loss this year of R224-million, in comparison to profits of R108-million last year and of R184-million in 2017. This was stated in a written reply to a Parliamentary... →

Better planning needed to ensure jobs for skilled persons in water, energy sectors

By: Marleny Arnoldi 12th March 2019 About 300 000 graduates in the energy and water sectors in South Africa are seeking employment, some of whom even re-enter into learnerships to stay in the economically active loop, says Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority acting CEO Mpho Mookapele. Speaking at the Skills... →

Policy uncertainty over nuclear build partly led to Necsa crisis, MPs told

By: African News Agency 5th March 2019 Policy uncertainty over South Africa's nuclear build programme contributed to the crisis the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and its entities currently finds itself in, MPs heard on Tuesday. The board of Necsa and its entities were briefing Parliament's energy portfolio committee... →

NTP Radioisotopes faces heavy losses this year but is confident of regaining market share

By: Rebecca Campbell 27th February 2019 NTP Radioisotopes (NTP), a subsidiary of the State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation, is expected to make a loss this year of R224-million, in comparison to profits of R108-million last year and of R184-million in 2017. This was stated in a written reply to a Parliamentary question... →

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An aerial view of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation complex at Pelindaba, which contains the NTP facilit

Lesedi Nuclear Services looks to African projects while it awaits IRP update

By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th February 2019 Given the landscape in South Africa, where project opportunities are expected to remain scarce until energy policies are finalised, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi Nuclear Services has had to expand its service offering into other markets in Africa. Lesedi... →

Lesedi Nuclear business development executive Shane Pereira

Event set to dissect the future of African energy

By: Paige Müller 15th February 2019 The eleventh edition of the Africa Energy Indaba – which will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from February 19 to 20 this year – will focus on the future prospects and direction of energy on the African continent from an energy provision and investment point of view.... →

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AFRICA’S ENERGY FUTURE The Africa Energy Indaba will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from February 19 and 20 this year

Power utility business models set to change

15th February 2019 According to Africa Energy Indaba organiser Siyenza, African power utilities must respond appropriately to impending forces to prevent being surpassed by technological and market change. The organiser explains that several disruptive forces are set to threaten the traditional power utility... →

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A CHANGING FUTURE Several disruptive forces are set to threaten the traditional power utility business model

GETI provides insights into talent environment for energy sectors

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 22nd January 2019 The third annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), the world’s largest energy recruitment and employment trends report, was released on Tuesday, and offered insights into five industry subsectors – oil and gas, renewables, power, nuclear and petrochemicals. The report, compiled by Airswift and... →

New board has important issues to consider regarding Necsa

By: Rebecca Campbell 18th January 2019 Major decisions are going to have to be taken about the future of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), new Necsa Board Chairperson Dr Rob Adam has old “Engineering News”. A totally new Board for the corporation was announced by the Government on December 6, the new Board’s term... →

Rosatom invites African students to apply for nuclear studies scholarships in Russia

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 14th January 2019 Russian nuclear energy corporation Rosatom on Monday announced that applications were open for scholarships for African students to help develop the next generation of African nuclear scientists and engineers. The scholarships fund tuition fees in full and living expenses in part. →

UK's nuclear future fades as Hitachi exit follows Toshiba

By: Bloomberg 11th January 2019 Britain’s plan for a nuclear revival was thrown into disarray after the second Japanese company in as many months seemed to pull the plug on a new plant. The UK government has put atomic energy at the heart of its effort to attract 100-billion pounds ($130-billion) of investment to upgrade its... →

New Necsa board to consider important issues

13th December 2018 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Rebecca Campbell about the changes that have been made to the board and management of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation and what the entity’s new board will need to focus on going forward. →

New Necsa board to consider important issues

New Necsa board has important issues to consider

By: Rebecca Campbell 11th December 2018 Major decisions are going to have to be taken about the future of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), new Necsa board chairperson Dr Rob Adam told Engineering News Online on Tuesday. A totally new board for the corporation was announced by the government on December 6, the new... →

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Necsa chairperson Dr Rob Adam

Energy Minister 'very confident' in new Necsa board

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th December 2018 The new chairperson of the board of the State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), Dr Rob Adam, has given the assurance that the new board and interim CEO would be able to restore the beleaguered entity. He was talking, via video link, at a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday.... →

Energy Minister highlights 'defiance' by Necsa CEO, board chairperson

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th December 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe confirmed at a media briefing on Friday that South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) CEO Phumzile Tshelane had been subject to "precautionary suspension". The CEO is an ex-officio member of the Necsa Board. A totally new Necsa Board was announced this week.... →

Radebe denies allegations of corruption regarding his Necsa actions

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th December 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has emphatically denied imputations that his dismissal of the previous board of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) was motivated by a desire for personal enrichment. These allegations were "complete balderdash" he told a media briefing held in... →

Previous Necsa board inept, defiant – Radebe

By: Rebecca Campbell 7th December 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has made most serious allegations against the previous and recently dismissed board of the State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa). He was briefing the media, in Pretoria, on Friday. He accused the previous board members of failing to properly and... →

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Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

South Africa axes state nuclear firm Necsa's board

By: Reuters 7th December 2018 South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said on Friday that the government had replaced the entire board of directors of State-run nuclear firm Necsa and suspended its chief executive over problems with how it was governed. The previous Necsa board included prominent backers of plans to expand... →

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Cabinet announces new Necsa board members

By: Marleny Arnoldi 6th December 2018 Government on Thursday announced the names of new board members for the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa). It revealed in a post Cabinet meeting statement that Dr Robert Adam, Dr Ramatsemela Masango, Aadil Patel, Bishen Singh, Pulane Kingston, Matlhodi Ngwenya, Jabulani Ndlovu and... →

Nuclear regulator confirms receipt of 25 000 comments on Thyspunt, Duynefontyn applications

By: Terence Creamer 6th December 2018 The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) reports that is has received over 25 000 comments from affected parties and the general public in response to two nuclear installation site licence (NISL) applications received from Eskom on March 2016. The applications are for the Thyspunt site, in the... →

Koeberg in the Western Cape is South Africa's only nuclear power stations

International nuclear school for Africa successfully held in South Africa for second time

By: Rebecca Campbell 30th November 2018 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that its second South Africa-IAEA Nuclear Energy Management (NEM) School, held in Johannesburg earlier this month, was attended by 23 young professionals from 13 African countries. The School was organised in conjunction with the... →

Include 'important' nuclear in SA's electricity mix, says Parly committee

By: News24Wire 28th November 2018 The energy portfolio committee has come out in strong support of including nuclear power in South Africa's future electricity mix. This is in stark contrast to the latest government plan for South Africa's future electricity mix – the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2018 – which contains no... →

Policy support needed for development of sustainable alternative energy sources – SAEEC

By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th November 2018 Although natural gas is about 60% cleaner than coal in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, it currently contributes only 1.5% of the country’s total primary energy needs. Even through the National Development Plan (NDP) aims to delink economic development from environmental decay and... →

Necsa’s annual report delayed to 2019 owing to auditing complications

By: Rebecca Campbell 9th November 2018 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has confirmed, in a press release, that the completion of its 2017/2018 audit has been delayed. Parliament has granted the corporation an extension until February 15, 2019, to present its 2017/2018 annual report. “I am proud to say that in the... →

Global body forecasts continued growth in wind energy generation capacity

By: Kim Cloete 8th November 2018 China, the US, Germany, India and Spain are the top five markets for wind energy in the world, with 19.6 GW of installed capacity in 2017, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). GWEC senior policy adviser Steve Sawyer said the figure was slightly down on the previous year, but was... →

Prices for renewable energy likely to drop further, suggests energy expert

By: Kim Cloete 7th November 2018 Prices for renewable energy are likely to continue to drop, while the next utility-scale renewable energy procurements will probably come sooner rather than later, suggests energy expert, Professor Anton Eberhard. “I have no doubt that we will see prices coming down further,” Eberhard told... →

NTP awaits NNR’s signature of approval to restart production

By: Simone Liedtke 7th November 2018 State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) CEO Phumzile Tshelane remains hopeful that production at its subsidiary NTP Radioisotopes’ facility will resume within the next two weeks, pending approval from the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR). Production at the facility was shut... →

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(Left) Necsa CEO Phumzile Tshelane and (Right) Necsa board chairperson Kelvin Kemm

Business concerned about coal sector job losses

By: Kim Cloete 26th October 2018 The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Black Business Council (BBC) have called for amendments to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2018, telling Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Energy, on Friday, that the draft plan, with its emphasis on renewable energy rather than coal,... →

NGOs criticise IRP public hearings process

By: Kim Cloete 26th October 2018 Energy Governance South Africa (EGSA) has expressed concern about the way the public hearings process into the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) has been conducted in Parliament, saying it had been a "one-way flow of information, without interrogation and interaction". The organization has penned a... →

Cosatu calls for overhaul of draft IRP

By: Kim Cloete 24th October 2018 The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has rejected the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2018, calling for an overhaul. It also called for a firm commitment not to retrench workers as well as tougher, hard-hitting plans to halt looting and recover money stolen from Eskom. →

Don’t limit renewables in IRP, urges prominent activist

By: Kim Cloete 24th October 2018 Prominent activist Liz McDaid has called on the government not to limit the construction of renewable energy capacity under the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2018. “A look at the IRP says renewables must be constrained. The rationale for restricting renewables is to pull nuclear or coal... →

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