Country wants 2,500 MW of new reactors, but financing remains an obstacle
South Africa’s announcement that it is developing a roadmap for 2,500 MW of nuclear-powered generating capacity signals a policy revival that opens the door to all types of technologies and reactor sizes from 1,000MW at the higher end to Generation IV small modular reactors (SMRs) that range from 50-300MW.
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