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South Africa Large-Scale Nuclear Capacity Project

Sector: Nuclear • Location: South Africa

Source: African Energy

Project
Planning

South Africa is advancing procurement of new large-scale nuclear capacity with a likely site identified and permitting progressing. There is also consideration of small modular reactor (SMR) technology as an alternative, with potential suppliers including China.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
African Energy

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The project “South Africa Large-Scale Nuclear Capacity Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from African Energy.

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2026-07-22

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South Africa is advancing procurement of new large-scale nuclear capacity with a likely site identified and permitting progressing. There is also consideration of small modular reactor (SMR) technology as an alternative, with potential suppliers including China.

Original sector

Power

Location

Country

South Africa

Source

Source

African Energy

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Sector

Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-09-16

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