Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Nuclear Energy Project Revival
Sector: Nuclear • Location: South Africa
Source: Newsday
South Africa plans to revive the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) nuclear energy project, which previously spent R12 billion without producing a reactor and lost critical skills. The project aims to build 5.2GW of new nuclear capacity as part of the Integrated Resource Plan, with funding expected from outside investors and a focus on rebuilding the nuclear scientist pipeline.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Nuclear, Government
- Location
- South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Newsday
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Description | South Africa plans to revive the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) nuclear energy project, which previously spent R12 billion without producing a reactor and lost critical skills. The project aims to build 5.2GW of new nuclear capacity as part of the Integrated Resource Plan, with funding expected from outside investors and a focus on rebuilding the nuclear scientist pipeline. |
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Sector | Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-20 |
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