The current nuclear energy act transitioned the aec to the south african nuclear energy corporation necsa.
Nuclear energy companies in south africa.
Koeburg is located about 20 miles from cape town on the west coast of south africa.
South africa maintains two pressurized water reactors pwrs koeberg commissioned in 1984 and 1985 respectively which produced 6 7 of south africa s electricity in 2019.
South africa is the only country in africa with a commercial nuclear power plant.
It is the only commercial nuclear power station in africa.
On 1 july 1985 the nucor and ucor subsidiaries were combined into the atomic energy corporation.
It is the only nuclear power plant in africa and is the most southerly nuclear plant in the world.
South africa is anticipating building new large nuclear power plants in the future.
Niasa is committed to promoting the highest standards in the development and application of nuclear technology in south africa.
The plant is formed of two pressurised water reactors pwr which have a capacity of 970mw offering a combined capacity of 1 94gw.