Necsa in the News

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 launching a programme to build 2 500 MW of new nuclear power capacity in the country. New nuclear was part of the energy mix contained…

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has expressed hope that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) will extend the operating licence of Unit 2 at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for a further 20 years after granting the same to Unit 1. The NNR on Monday granted Eskom a licence to…

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 as Unit 1) at the Koeberg nuclear power plant (NPP) by 20 years. Such an extension in a reactor’s life…

30 Jul 2024 Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr. Kgosientso Ramokgopa, will tomorrow, 31 July 2024 handover nuclear science classroom kits donated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In 2020, the IAEA initiated a pilot regional project focused on Educating Secondary School Students and Science Teachers on Nuclear Science…

Eskom announced on Monday that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has granted the organisation a licence to continue operating Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1, which provides 930MW to the grid, for another 20 years until 21 July 2044. Koeberg Unit 1 will join approximately 120 reactors worldwide that have…

Energy and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says work is at an advanced stage to procure 2,500 MW of nuclear energy. Speaking with the Sunday Times, Ramokgopa said that the nuclear plan aims to secure approval from the Treasury to build a 2,500MW power plant next month, with the team working…