The department's request for information seeks to have the market assess its nuclear power programme, namely the cost, possible ownership structures, cost recovery, and sustainability.
The department’s request for information seeks to have the market assess its nuclear power programme, namely the cost, possible ownership structures, cost recovery, and sustainability., to solidify its intention to launch its planned Nuclear New Build Power Procurement Programme.
According to the RFI, South Africa intends to use conventional pressurised water reactor and small modular reactor technology, as well as develop the pebble bed modular reactor programme.The official site for future nuclear plants needs to be confirmed. The department also wants nuclear energy to assist in infrastructure investment throughout the country.
The RFI said that due to many regions seriously considering nuclear energy for electricity generation, this could mean that suppliers, operation and maintenance would “become increasingly biased towards this technology.” As such, the department feels South Africa “has to be prepared to respond appropriately.”
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