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NNR calls for public comment on Koeberg nuclear storage facility licence application
10th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) on Tuesday invited the public to comment on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the request by South African State-owned national electricity... 


IAEA experts commend Ghana for its commitment to nuclear safety
6th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

An expert mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has commended Ghana for being committed to continuously improving nuclear and radiation safety, as the country moves forward... 


Eskom, NTCSA brief lawmakers
Eskom, NTCSA brief lawmakers
6th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the key themes that emerged during a briefing by Eskom and the National Transmission Company South Africa to lawmakers this week. The briefing... 


Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom outlines ‘aspirational’ generation vision in meeting with lawmakers
4th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane has outlined an “aspirational” and largely unfunded new generation project pipeline to progressively replace its aged and polluting coal fleet. Having previously... 


Necsa's turnaround strategy delivers good results
4th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) generated better financial results and audit outcomes during the 2023/24 financial year, the State-owned entity has reported. It credited this... 


Eskom appoints group executive for strategic delivery
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom has appointed Alfred Seema as group executive for strategic delivery. He joins the utility from Sasol, where he most recently held the role of VP for gas sourcing and business... 


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DMRE consults on updated IRP for electricity
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the intense set of consultations on an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity held by the Department of Mineral Resources and... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom welcomes S&P rating upgrade to positive from stable
27th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the decision by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Eskom's 'B' long-term global-scale foreign and local currency ratings to... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa to recommend lifting PBMR from care and maintenance
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Electricity and Energy is preparing a report to Cabinet to recommend the approval of lifting the pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR) from care and maintenance to allow South Africa... 


International nuclear body to have a high profile at the COP29 climate summit
11th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will highlight the role of nuclear energy, as a key instrument to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, during the COP29 UN Climate Summit. The summit... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
South Africa will champion African energy priorities at G20 next year – Ramokgopa
5th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa will use its position as Chair of the G20 (the group of 19 major global economies plus the African Union and the European Union) next year to champion Africa’s energy priorities on the... 


World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA
World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA
18th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the International Energy Agency's statement that the world is moving into the Age of Electricity; how the critical minerals demand associated with... 


Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025
Govt, business set 3% growth target for 2025
4th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the partnership previously formed between government and business to tackle loadshedding and other crises; the launch of a second phase of this... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa confident he can head off Eskom’s ‘untenable’ tariff hike with policy adjustments
1st October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed tariff increase for direct customers of 36.15%, and a 43.55% hike in municipal... 


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Eskom seeks 36% tariff increase
27th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's latest Multiyear Price Determination submission to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, as well as the next steps. 


The UNDP GeoHub dashboard
IBM develops two new models for energy sector forecasting
19th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Information technology company IBM has developed two new interactive models for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) GeoHub, namely the artificial intelligence (AI) model Electricity... 


Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer
Nuclear energy procurement discussed at summit
13th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the issues raised during a nuclear summit hosted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy this week. 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at the nuclear summit
Ramokgopa to seek advice from team of experts before taking next nuclear steps
12th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is assembling a committee of experts to advise him on the role that nuclear could play in South Africa’s future supply before issuing a new... 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Eskom says it may apply for second Koeberg extension
4th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has confirmed that it is likely to apply for a licence to operate the Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, beyond the 20-year envelope that it has secured for Unit 1 and is... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will host a nulclear summit on September 12
DMRE moving with pace on nuclear determination amid mounting technoeconomic questions
4th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) expects to finalise nuclear-procurement consultations in the coming two to three months before approaching the regulator for its... 


US government welcomes agreement between Ghanaian, US nuclear companies
4th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

A senior US government official has welcomed the recent agreement between Ghana and US nuclear companies NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group, to develop a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR)... 


Nigeria and China sign economic, nuclear energy pact
4th September 2024 By: Reuters

Nigeria and China agreed to strengthen ties in the Belt and Road initiative, human resources development and nuclear energy after the countries' leaders met on Tuesday, a government spokesperson... 


Ghana signs agreement to build small NuScale nuclear reactor
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

Ghana on Thursday signed an agreement with a US developer for a nuclear reactor using technology from NuScale Power, the US State Department said on Thursday, as the country seeks its first atomic... 


Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries
Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the implications of moving that State-owned enterprises that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to new departments. 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units
26th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational cuts; a period that coincided with the... 


An image of Koeberg's water intake basin
Koeberg Unit 1 licence extended to 2044
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom announced in July that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) had extended the licence for Koeberg nuclear power station Unit 1, in the Western Cape, until 2044.... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa withdraws 2.5 GW nuclear-procurement determination citing lack of public consultation
16th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has withdrawn a Ministerial determination for the procurement of 2 500 MW of new nuclear capacity, which was being contested legally, having... 


Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe
South Africa still owns highly enriched uranium, report says
2nd August 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa still has a stockpile of highly enriched uranium, Netwerk24 reported, citing Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe. The nation declared its holdings of the nuclear... 


Safcei and Earthlife Africa challenge new nuclear build on adequacy of information provided by Nersa
25th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Civil society organisations the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (Safcei) and Earthlife Africa have launched an application to review and set aside the 2 500 MW new nuclear... 


Eskom again moots 20 GW clean-energy build programme
Eskom again moots 20 GW clean-energy build programme
23rd July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom will replace its declining coal capacity with clean-energy options in line with country policy and the Just Energy Transition, Eskom GM for primary energy Dan Mashigo told participants at a... 


Necsa welcomes regulatory approval for extending the life of Koeberg’s first nuclear reactor
17th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has welcomed the decision by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) to authorise the extension of the operational life of the first reactor (known... 


Koeberg nuclear power station
Nuclear Regulator grants Eskom permission to extend life of Koeberg Unit 1 to July 2044
15th July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) board has approved a 20-year life extension for Koeberg Unit 1, but has deferred a decision on the nuclear power station’s Unit 2 until late 2025,... 


Nuclear industries association welcomes proposed new nuclear build programme
15th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa (Niasa) has “warmly” welcomed Energy and Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa‘s “significant” announcement that the country is close to... 


Separation of energy portfolio welcomed
Separation of energy portfolio welcomed
5th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to separate the energy portfolio from that of mineral and petroleum resources; what the priorities are for the... 


Impression of how an RITM-200 floating nuclear power plant might look
Guinea signs agreement with Russian group to investigate use of floating nuclear reactors
10th June 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Republic of Guinea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian State-owned nuclear energy and technology group Rosatom to explore the use of sea-based floating nuclear reactors... 


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