Russia's state-owned atomic energy company is trying to sell the idea of a fleet of floating small nuclear reactors.
Six years ago, Rosatom's controversial plan to build a fleet of large nuclear plants was blocked in court. As South Africa grapples with the question of whether floating gas power plants can curb load shedding, Russia's state-owned atomic energy company has jumped into the fray with a proposal for a fleet of floating small nuclear reactors.
Collyer, a South African who has worked at Rosatom for the past nine years, was speaking some six years after a landmark court ruling sunk a previous Rosatom plan to build a fleet of large nuclear power plants in South Africa. Collyer said these reactors are already being used by Russia's Project 22220 ice breakers. A floating nuclear power plant has been commissioned near the town in Pevek. Collyer gave no indication of what the small modular reactors might cost, only saying they would be"affordable".
JanTamb Keep the Russians and their Chernobyl technology as far away from our shores as possible!!!
JanTamb Just another prepaid $$ generation idea from the ANC to line everyone's pockets before 1 Watt of energy is generated: ANC = NO ACCOUNTABILITY for anything - ever. 🙄🕯🕯🕯
JanTamb Does anyone want to comment on the fact that the Russians hired a white South African in a top management possision?
JanTamb What choice do we have? Load shedding's damaging costs will be felt for years to come, if the Russian solution is doable, go all out for it
JanTamb 😂😂😂😂 really, I recall SA saying no to anything nuclear as we are unable to handle a nuclear emergency! Cant wait to see what happens next
JanTamb Russians are leaders in nuclear energy.
JanTamb pumping their nuclear waste directly back into the ocean..
JanTamb Press 1 if you would like to opt out; '1'