Media Release: SA Cabinet approves the Integrated Resource Plan 2010 (IRP 2010) 18 March 2011
Statement released by: The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa)
Date of Statement: 18 March 2011
Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town, on 16 March 2011 where it considered, deliberated and approved the Policy Adjusted IRP 2010 (Integrated Resource Plan 2010) for promulgation by the Department of Energy.
This plan forms the basis for South Africa’s electricity generation mix going forward for an overall period of the next 20 years. Cabinet was informed by the need to diversify the energy mix, with specific emphasis on broadening electricity supply technologies to include gas, imports, nuclear, biomass, renewables (wind, solar and hydro), in response to both our future electricity needs as well as to fulfill our CO2 emissions reduction.
While Government works to finalise implementation arrangements; it is anticipated that Necsa, together with ESKOM, will play a prominent role in the rollout of South Africa’s nuclear energy expansion plans.
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