SA’s renewable energy stance riles nuclear industry

South Africa’s nuclear energy industry is unhappy with the country’s energy plans, which pave the way for renewable energy while not mentioning nuclear in the mix.In August, energy minister Jeff Radebe published the long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2018, a 20-year energy roadmap to meet SA’s future power needs.Click HereIn 2030, the government envisages the energy mix will consist of 34 000MW of coal, representing 46% of installed capacity; 11 930MW of gas, or 16% of installed capacity; 11 442MW of wind, or 15% of installed capacity; 7 958MW of photovoltaic (PV, or solar); and 4 696MW of hydropower, or 6% of installed capacity.

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