Engineering News | Nuclear https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/nuclear Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:04:20 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Countries prioritising domestic energy options amid ‘largest-ever energy security crisis’ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/countries-prioritising-domestic-energy-options-amid-largest-ever-energy-security-crisis-2026-05-28 Terence Creamer ENERGY INVESTMENT Thu, 28 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200 722381 1779979139 1779978600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275180_resized_fatihbirolbloomberg03191022.jpeg IEA executive director Fatih Birol 511 287 Opinion: The electricity conversation nobody is having – tariffs are the market https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-the-electricity-conversation-nobody-is-having-tariffs-are-the-market-2026-05-28 Creamer Media Reporter ELECTRICITY Thu, 28 May 2026 16:29:00 +0200 722382 1779979961 1779978540 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275183_resized_untitled28may2026at164309.jpeg Energy Council of South Africa project delivery senior manager Vasanie Pather 511 287 ASPI to make first enriched Si-28 shipments to the US in the third quarter https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aspi-to-make-first-enriched-si-28-shipments-to-the-us-in-the-third-quarter-2026-05-26 Schalk Burger ENRICHED SILICON-28 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200 722154 1779807306 1779805920 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Eskom in early talks with World Bank, other funders for nuclear expansion https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-in-early-talks-with-world-bank-other-funders-for-nuclear-expansion-2026-05-20 Reuters NUCLEAR ENERGY Wed, 20 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200 721688 1779279911 1779273180 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273081_resized_untitled420.jpeg 511 287 Shortlists of nuclear regulator board candidates released by Parliamentary Committee https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/shortlists-of-nuclear-regulator-board-candidates-released-by-parliamentary-committee-2026-04-29 Rebecca Campbell NUCLEAR Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200 720246 1777472209 1777452180 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001268757_resized_untitled384.jpeg 511 287 Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/global-energy-demand-up-13-in-2025-electricity-demand-up-by-3-iea-2026-04-20 Schalk Burger ENERGY DEMAND Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200 719696 1776689572 1776687120 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Oil persists, coal declines, renewables increase by 2040, but global warming to rise through to ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/oil-persists-coal-declines-renewables-increase-by-2040-but-global-warming-to-rise-through-to-2100-says-bainco-2026-04-17 Schalk Burger GLOBAL ENERGY Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200 719630 1776437602 1776433920 99999999999 Marleny Arnoldi 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266845_resized_electricitypylonadobestock1212251022.jpeg The grid needs more wires, more transformers and more storage 511 287 Necsa SMR briefing attracts 54 potential partners https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/necsa-smr-briefing-attracts-54-potential-partners-2026-04-17 Rebecca Campbell NUCLEAR Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0200 719583 1776420484 1776418140 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 ASP Isotopes expects first shipments of nuclear medicine, electronics isotopes in 2026 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/asp-isotopes-expects-first-shipments-of-nuclear-medicine-electronics-isotopes-in-2026-2026-04-13 Schalk Burger SPECIALTY CHEMICALS Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200 719184 1776104027 1776091080 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Coega, Eskom to ensure new nuclear build leads to inclusive growth, skills development https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/coega-eskom-to-ensure-new-nuclear-build-leads-to-inclusive-growth-skills-development-2026-04-09 Schalk Burger NEW NUCLEAR Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200 718966 1775803639 1775745540 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001264932_resized_untitled362.jpeg Coega Development Corporation CEO Themba Koza (left) and Eskom chief nuclear officer Velaphi Ntuli 511 287 SA has potential to be real player in the battery energy storage system market https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-could-be-a-real-player-in-the-battery-energy-storage-system-market-2026-04-03 Rebecca Campbell LOCALISATION Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 717854 1774614840 1775167200 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262458_resized_gigafactory.jpg 511 287 Opinion: Power beyond borders – regional trade could boost SA’s energy security https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-power-beyond-borders-regional-trade-could-boost-sas-energy-security-2026-04-01 Creamer Media Reporter ENERGY Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200 718556 1775057630 1775054760 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001263474_resized_untitled20260401t165332258.jpeg Africa GreenCo co-founder and chief commercial officer Cathy Oxby. 511 287 Necsa launches an expression of interest into Small Modular Reactor technologies https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/necsa-launches-an-expression-of-interest-into-small-modular-reactor-technologies-2026-03-31 Rebecca Campbell NUCLEAR Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:18:00 +0200 718450 1774967802 1774966680 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001263057_resized_necsaceoloyisotyabashe09202310223.jpg Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe 511 287 ASPI subsidiary collaborates with UK university on advanced laser research facility https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aspi-subsidiary-collaborates-with-uk-university-on-advanced-laser-research-facility-2026-03-24 Sabrina Jardim RESEARCH Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0200 717979 1774365016 1774361700 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001261609_resized_untitled20260324t170706196.jpeg An image demonstrating how ASPI's Quantum Enrichment technology works 511 287 Eskom hails performance of upgraded Koeberg nuclear reactor https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-hails-performance-of-upgraded-koeberg-nuclear-reactor-2026-03-10 Rebecca Campbell NUCLEAR Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0200 716994 1773153099 1773152880 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001258756_resized_isf6koebergnuclearsteelenfeb2310221.jpg 511 287 Necsa, Rosatom sign agreement to cooperate on skills development https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/necsa-rosatom-sign-agreement-to-cooperate-on-skills-development-2026-03-06 Schalk Burger NUCLEAR SKILLS Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0200 716802 1772805930 1772803740 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 ASPI's QLE signs agreement with US company for domestic enriched-uranium fuels supply chain https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aspis-qle-signs-agreement-with-us-company-for-domestic-enriched-uranium-fuels-supply-chain-2026-03-06 Schalk Burger NUCLEAR FUELS Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0200 716769 1772806997 1772793540 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Africa's energy transition must support industrialisation, Ramaphosa tells Energy Indaba delegates https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africas-energy-transition-must-support-industrialisation---ramaphosa-2026-03-04 Rebecca Campbell ENERGY Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0200 716569 1772693352 1772621640 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001257486_resized_cyrilramaphosa060320251022.jpeg President Cyril Ramaphosa 511 287 Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ramokgopa-reflects-on-africas-energy-future-amid-global-upheaval-2026-03-03 Rebecca Campbell ENERGY Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0200 716429 1773049437 1772529240 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001257139_resized_kgosientshoramokgopa10241022.jpeg Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa 511 287 Opinion: Risks, rewards and realities of South Africa’s wholesale electricity market reform https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-risks-rewards-and-realities-of-south-africas-wholesale-electricity-market-reform-2026-02-24 Creamer Media Reporter ELECTRICITY Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0200 715981 1771946614 1771945980 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001255731_resized_0001236015resizeduntitled237.jpeg Chris Yelland 511 287 ASPI's subsidiary forms partnership with Necsa to produce HALEU nuclear fuel https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/aspis-subsidiary-forms-partnership-with-necsa-to-produce-haleu-nuclear-fuel-2026-02-23 Schalk Burger NUCLEAR FUEL Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0200 715889 1771858535 1771856100 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Eskom starts stakeholder engagements in Eastern Cape for new nuclear builds https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-starts-stakeholder-engagements-in-eastern-cape-for-new-nuclear-builds-2026-02-19 Marleny Arnoldi NUCLEAR Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:21:00 +0200 715658 1771497903 1771496460 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001254803_resized_nelsonmandelabaystadiumportelizabeth1022wikipedia.jpg Nelson Mandela Bay 511 287 Nersa says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/nersa-says-eskom-can-increase-charges-more-than-previously-approved-2026-02-09 Reuters ELECTRICITY Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:36:00 +0200 714792 1770623151 1770622560 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001252261_resized_nersa10117duane1022.jpg 511 287 Electricity demand to grow to 2030, while 2 500 GW of projects are stalled https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/electricity-demand-to-grow-to-2030-while-2-500-gw-of-projects-are-stalled-2026-02-06 Schalk Burger ELECTRICITY Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:20:00 +0200 714762 1770388905 1770384000 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001252228_resized_blueenergyafricabuildsnaboomplasticsolararray62410221.jpg 511 287 African countries pushing forward with nuclear energy programmes https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/african-countries-pushing-forward-with-nuclear-energy-programmes-2026-02-03 Rebecca Campbell NUCLEAR ENERGY Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:25:00 +0200 714414 1770117412 1770110700 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001251197_resized_edfnuclearcoolingtowers1022reuters1.jpg 511 287 Eskom ups wage hike offer in ongoing union talks https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-ups-wage-hike-offer-in-ongoing-union-talks-2026-01-30 Reuters ELECTRICITY Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:19:00 +0200 714217 1769767029 1769757540 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001250552_resized_eskomlogomegawattpark1022reuters1.jpg 511 287 PBMR reignition represents renewed commitment to energy security https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/pbmr-reignition-represents-renewed-commitment-to-energy-security-2026-01-08 Halima Frost Nuclear Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200 712702 1768891316 1769119200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001246173_resized_energyoutlookstratekhtmr1001022.jpeg HITTING THE HIGHS The Kudu high temperature modular reactor or HTMR-100 designed by Stratek Global in the Limpopo Province 511 287 Industry should leverage insight to boost investment, activity https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/industry-should-leverage-insight-to-boost-investment-activity-2026-01-23 Halima Frost Nuclear Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200 712690 1769398034 1769119200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001246156_resized_energyoutlookizibaniconsultingkoebergnuclear0126jpg1022.jpeg ONE AND ONLY The Koeberg Nuclear power station is currently South Africa's only working Nuclear plant 511 287 Koeberg temporarily operated at reduced power https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/koeberg-temporarily-operated-at-reduced-power-2026-01-20 Creamer Media Reporter ELECTRICITY Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:55:00 +0200 713476 1768975972 1768946100 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001248422_resized_eskomkoebergnuclearpowerstation210221113duane.jpg 511 287 Questions raised about Eskom's revised unbundling plan https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/questions-raised-about-eskoms-revised-unbundling-plan-2026-01-16 Creamer Media Reporter ELECTRICITY Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:52:00 +0200 713207 1768568351 1768549920 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001247837_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96009_2025-01-16_secondtake_en.mp4200781744Questions raised about Eskom's revised unbundling plan Questions raised about Eskom's revised unbundling plan R112bn cost savings target in focus as new Eskom board takes office https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/r112bn-cost-savings-target-in-focus-as-new-eskom-board-takes-office-2025-12-01 Terence Creamer ESKOM Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:05:00 +0200 711185 1764581723 1764579900 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001242305_resized_eskomchairpersondrmtetonyati1022.jpg Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati 511 287 Necsa to seek PBMR partner after technology is lifted from care and maintenance https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/necsa-to-seek-pbmr-partner-after-technology-is-lifted-from-care-and-maintenance-2025-11-16 Terence Creamer NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:50:00 +0200 710071 1763305967 1763286600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001238896_resized_necsaceoloyisotyabashe0920231022.jpg Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe 511 287 Cabinet officially lifts PBMR from care and maintenance https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cabinet-officially-lifts-pbmr-from-care-and-maintenance-2025-11-13 Terence Creamer NUCLEAR Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:32:00 +0200 709877 1763102044 1763029920 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001238366_resized_khumbudzontshavheni20241022.jpeg Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni 511 287 Age of Electricity is here, IEA declares as it highlights energy security threats https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/age-of-electricity-is-here-iea-declares-as-it-highlights-energy-security-threats-2025-11-12 Terence Creamer WORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:05:00 +0200 709706 1762870368 1762923900 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001237872_resized_fatihbirolbloomberg03191022.jpeg IEA executive director Fatih Birol 511 287 PBMR to be lifted from care and maintenance by Q1 2026 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/pbmr-to-be-lifted-from-care-and-maintenance-by-latest-q1-next-year-ramokgopa-2025-11-07 Irma Venter NUCLEAR ENERGY Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 708789 1762238028 1762466400 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 National Nuclear Regulator grants 20-year life extension to Koeberg Unit 2 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-nuclear-regulator-grants-20-year-life-extension-to-koeberg-unit-2-2025-11-06 Terence Creamer NUCLEAR Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:28:00 +0200 709372 1762499250 1762424880 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001236837_resized_koeberg1022bjornrudner.jpeg The Koeberg nuclear power station 511 287