The Government has successfully concluded the first nuclear vendor parade workshop with the Russian Federation. The workshop entailed a presentation by the Russian Federation on their nuclear technology offerings.
Speaking to a large contingent of senior government and state owned entities officials and academics, the delegation of the Russian Federation sought to showcase and demonstrate their capabilities on how, if chosen, they plan to meet South Africa’s needs. Presentations were made on various aspects of Russia’s nuclear offerings including the technology, localisation, skills transfer and development.
The government will hold similar workshops with other nuclear vendor countries such as France, China, South Korea, United States and Japan. This will depend on the readiness of these countries to participate, in the vendor parade workshops. This is part of the preparatory phase towards the rollout of the nuclear new build programme.
Government remains committed to ensure energy security for the country, through the roll out of the nuclear new build programme as an integral part of the energy mix as articulated in the Integrated Resource Plan 2010-30.
For enquiries:
Mr Zizamele Mbambo, DDG Nuclear Energy – 0795295646; Zizamele.mbambo@energy.gov,za
Mr Xolisa Mabhongo, Group Executive Services – 0723599025; Xolisa.mabhongo@necsa.co.za
