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African Nuclear Forum presents Nuclear power for Africa
The development of nuclear power in Africa was showcased at the 15th Nuclear Forum at the Africa Energy Indaba held in Cape Town South Africa on March 3-5. The event provided a platform where global nuclear trends,large nuclear power plants (NPP) , small modular reactor (SMR) deployment and technical, regulatory and related financial issues were discussed.. The forum brought together energy minister and industry leaders.
In his keynote address South Africa's Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, announced that his country has become the 34th country to endorse the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050.
Russia's state nuclear power firm, Rosatom, the world's leader nuclear power plant constructure showcased its technologies, including floating NPPs.
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"For energy-deficient regions, floating power units offer an optimal solution: mobility, scalability, and sufficient power generation while minimizing land use. In 2024, the company announced the development of floating power unit technology for tropical climates, which will meet the specific needs of the African continent. Rosatom not only offers ready-made technology but also organizes training for local personnel to operate the reactors," Ryan Collier, Director General of Rosatom in Central and Southern Africa, said as quoted by Sputnik.
Pointing to the El Dabaa NPP Rosatom is building in Egypt, Murad Aslanov, Director of Rosatom's Representative Office in Egypt said, "Localization is an integral part of Rosatom's strategy for building new nuclear power plants. As a global developer of nuclear power plants, Rosatom is committed to responsible project implementation, strengthening local supply chains, developing national competencies, and contributing to long-term socioeconomic development in the countries where we operate," he said. Rosatom is building the El Dabaa NPP in cooperation with Egyptian companies such as Arab Contractors.
On the sidelines of the forum Rosatom Deputy Director General for Human Resources Tatiana Terentyeva. And South Africa's Necsa Executive Director for Human Capital Sithembile Mbuyisa, on behalf of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) signed a memorandum of understanding on developing human resources co-operation.
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“The document establishes a long-term framework for interaction in the field of skills development and knowledge exchange in nuclear and related technological areas. The parties will focus primarily on training young specialists and strengthening local and regional technical capacity in Africa,” the statement said.
“Through co-operation in education, training and knowledge exchange, we seek to contribute to building a globally competitive and future-ready workforce for the nuclear industry,” said Necsa Executive Director for Human Capital Sithembile Mbuyisa. [dea]