Category Archives: Nuclear Energy for Africa

Burkina Faso to construct a Nuclear Power Plant I Recognize Thomas SANKARA as national HERO

Make Afrika Great explains what President Ibrahim Traore is doing to follow in the footsteps of Sankara, to build up Burkina Faso`s self reliance. Also discussed: why democratic elections, although the preferred system, do cause huge problems for Africa

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The FUTURE of NUCLEAR ENERGY | Hügo Krüger

Super comprehensive presentation for the Free Market Foundation in Johannesburg,on nuclear energy by South African civil nuclear engineer,Hügo Krüger.

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The following are some of the key issues presented:

Nuclear Power Basics: excellent explanation of how a nuclear plant works. Energy and Economics: energy densities of different … Read the rest

Notes on: Understanding Eskom with Jacob Maroga

Eskom’s former CEO, Jacob Maroga, private sector energy expert and regular contributor to public debate on South Africa`s energy situation in conversation with civil nuclear engineer, Hugo Kruger.  Jacob Maroga joined Eskom in 1995 in the distribution technology sector. His deployment was to lessen the cost of electricity connection to … Read the rest

How South Africa Should Select a Nuclear Power Plant

sound advice from internationally recognized civil nuclear engineer, Hügo Krüger

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How SA should select a nuclear power plant

In his address to the University of Witwatersrand’s Business School on August 17, 2023, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, reaffirmed that nuclear energy will be part of South Africa’s mixed energy strategy. File photo: ANA

In his address to the University of Witwatersrand’s Business School on August 17, 2023, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, reaffirmed that nuclear energy will be

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Adaptation Is the Answer

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The Chinese, Russians, and Koreans are building far more nuclear plants than we are doing in the west, and for much lower costs. There are also investment opportunities in the fuel cycle, that France is already a leader in, and the development of … Read the rest

Kelvin Kemm: South African Electricity and Climate Realism

The following are some key points from this highly informative interview that puts the South African electricity issue, climate variations and nuclear energy into perspective:

South Africa`s power cuts in relation to Germany and the UK, South Africa`s excellent National Grid, comparisons of scale: African energy solutions vs European energy … Read the rest

The Anti-Nukes, as Usual, are Just Plain Wrong

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The PBMR was, and still is, a sensible investment that would provide affordable carbon-dioxide-free energy to the mining, cement, and steel industries, not just in South Africa, but throughout the African continent….

Kantey’s statement about nuclear accidents is based on an outdated understanding of radiation called … Read the rest