Question 1

What are the key details for the project “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa”?

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The project “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Green Building Africa.

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What is the latest status of the project “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa”?

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The status recorded for “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa” is planned.

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Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa”: government bodies (South African Government).

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa” to USD 1300000000.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Revival and New Nuclear Power Build in South Africa”?

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This Taiyo project page references Green Building Africa along with the original URL (https://www.greenbuildingafrica.co.za/ramokgopa-continues-to-punt-nuclear-energy-amid-safety-concerns-and-community-pushback/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	The South African government has revived the long-stalled Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project and plans to build 5.2GW of new nuclear power capacity. The first 2400MW will be built at Duynefontein next to the existing Koeberg nuclear power plant, with additional sites in the Eastern Cape under review. The revival aims to position South Africa as a global leader in nuclear technology and support industrialisation and decarbonisation efforts. The project is expected to be funded by private investment rather than state funds.
Original sector	Energy
Budget

Record type	Project
Sector	Government, Nuclear, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-11-19

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