SA’s nuclear push like ‘signing a big cheque’ for foreign companies

By the time nuclear project comes on stream in about 2035, there would be cheaper renewable, alternative green energy solutions, says expert

04 February 2024 - 20:55

Concerns over scant benefit for the local economy are being raised about the government’s push to acquire an additional 2,500MW of nuclear energy for South Africa...

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