Unpacking what South Africa’s new energy plan says about nuclear energy.
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South Africa will introduce the carbon tax which should be used to ensure benefits to poor communities.
Even if the nuclear plan can be massaged in South African President Jacob Zuma’s interests, it won’t be enough to ensure the deal goes through.
South Africa has a new energy plan. Renewable energy in the form of wind, gas and solar feature high on its agenda.
The recently updated Integrated Resource Plan calls for significant investment in South Africa’s power supply. But can the country afford it?
Vietnam recently cancelled it’s plans for the procurement of nuclear energy. There are lessons South Africa can take from this.
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Honorary Research Associate, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Climate Change Mitigation and Inequality, University of Cape Town
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Consulting Economist; and Senior Research Fellow University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Researcher on energy and climate change, University of Cape Town
