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The case for nuclear energy in South Africa Kelvin Kemm March 1, 2018 Video of cnbcafrica.com, Power Lunch South Africa – Nuclear Build Programme Under Ramaphosa Presidency. The massive 1 trillion rand nuclear build programme that was being pursued by the Jacob Zuma administration was met by a growing resistance, arguing the country cannot afford it and that costs of renewable energy sources continues to go down. So what happens to the nuclear built programme under a Ramaphosa presidency? Chairperson of the Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), Board Dr Kelvin Kemm joins CNBC Africa for more. South Africa has sixty years of outstanding experience and management leadership with nuclear power and production of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine in 60 countries. It is the poster child for many other countries wanting, needing nuclear energy. The vagaries of democratic elections and political leaders may cause this to slip away for a while. This is happening in other countries, including the United States, Germany and Switzerland. Only nuclear power will support a modern world for the long term. China and Russia know that and nothing is going to stop them from having this essential energy source. South Africa’s two unit, 1,860 MWe Koeberg nuclear power station. South Africa is ready for more nuclear power to maintain a strong economy. They have excellent scientific and engineering leadership and healthy technical industry base.
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