… Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, along with Energy Minister Ben Martins, led a South African delegation … organisations, especially the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “South Africa stands ready to work … to exercise its right to research, develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. This, the minister said, is why …
… at the official opening of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation’s Radiation Protection Training Centre … Davies said there were many applications for nuclear energy, which presented great opportunities for industry to … was the first of its kind for Africa within the nuclear energy industry arena, and it had been internationally …
… 25 March in The Hague. The minister, who will be joined by Energy Minister Ben Martins at the summit, today arrived in … non-proliferation, and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy,” the Department of International Relations and … organisations, especially the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Minister Nkoana-Mashabane will host a …
… economy in the world, is important for South Africa’s energy security, as it supplies about 50% of the country’s … other business in various sectors, including mining and energy. “We’ve been working with the business council to …
… put strain on electricity-generating capacity in an energy-intensive economy. Eskom was forced to shut down power … rains and failure of generators exacerbated the tight energy situation. This reminds us that electricity is not a … percent from about 50 percent in 1994. In 2009, the World Energy Council noted that in the first five years of the …
… of sustainability, building the country’s economy around energy and resource intensive sectors like mining and … agriculture. The new democratic government inherited an energy-intensive economy with most of the country’s energy derived from coal-fired power stations. The country’s …
… is 65% complete. In November 2013, the Department of Energy signed agreements with 17 new preferred bidders in Window 3 of its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme … Through the programme about R47 billion in renewable energy IPP investment has been committed. Meanwhile, the …
… Although the country has the capacity to meet the current energy demand, Cabinet has called on households and industry to do more to save energy. "The grid has enough capacity but due to the heavy … coal stocks wet and this has put unexpected strain on our energy system, which is already close to capacity. “We are …
… interest in participating in South Africa’s civil nuclear energy projects. Energy Minister Ben Martins and the Vice Administrator of China’s National Energy Commission, Tan Rongyao, met on Tuesday to discuss … SA, China discuss peaceful use of nuclear energy …
… in the second half of 2014. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme has gained … concluded. “Since 2012 to date, 47 contracts for renewable energy across the nine provinces with total investment of R70 …