Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Project
Sector: Commercial • Location: Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
Source: Personal Finance
The PBMR project was an initiative launched in the early 2000s to develop a small, inherently safe, high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor based on German technology. The project was led by North-West University and aimed to produce electricity and industrial process heat. The project was mothballed shortly after President Thabo Mbeki left office due to financial concerns and leadership indec
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Commercial, Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Education, Residential
- Location
- Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Personal Finance
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Status
Original status | mothballed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The PBMR project was an initiative launched in the early 2000s to develop a small, inherently safe, high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor based on German technology. The project was led by North-West University and aimed to produce electricity and industrial process heat. The project was mothballed shortly after President Thabo Mbeki left office due to financial concerns and leadership indecision. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | North-West |
City | Potchefstroom |
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Source | Personal Finance |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Nuclear, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Education, Residential |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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