South Africa plans to revive its small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) project and increase nuclear and gas to 16% of total generation capacity within 14 years, up from the current 3%.
The government’s updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) includes an investment of $128bn (€109bn) in energy infrastructure by 2042.
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister of electricity and energy, briefed the media on the plan on 19 October following its approval by cabinet on 15 October.
Dependence on coal decreases in the plan from 58% to 27%.
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