South Africa Recommits to Nuclear Power After Safety Incidents

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Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — South Africa is sticking with a plan to add more nuclear power to the grid after several minor incidents tested safety procedures at its four-decade old atomic station.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountKoeberg Nuclear Power Station, located around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north of Cape Town on the Atlantic coast, experienced several incidents earlier this month and late June that resulted in the detection of elevated airborne radioactive contamination.The events were fully contained, resulted in no release into the environment and there has been no risk to the public, said Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Workers encountered low levels of contamination amounting to less than a fraction of annual limits, according to Velaphi Ntuli, Eskom’s chief nuclear officer. “The exposure at Koeberg is an exposure we encounter in our daily lives,” Ramokgopa told a press conference on Sunday to assure South Africans that they were safe. “We are proceeding with the nuclear build program, and we’re looking forward to another 20 years of power from the two Koeberg nuclear units.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againSouth Africa plans to add 5,200 megawatts of nuclear power generation by around 2040, according to the nation’s energy blueprint known as the Integrated Resource Plan.Both units at the 42-year old Koeberg power station have also been green-lit to operate for another two decades.Africa’s largest economy has for more than a year ended the scheduled power outages — known locally as load shedding — that plagued it on an almost daily basis for years. But it is eager to diversify its power sources from a fleet of coal-fired plants, many of which are nearing scheduled decommissioning, that contribute to the nation’s carbon footprint.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.