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South Africa nuclear & power projects

99 tracked · by stage: Under review 88 · EDA 7 · Operating 2 · MOU 2 · updated 2026-09-08

Leading projects (top 15 by stage)

ProjectStageTechnologySource
Koeberg
Koeberg Unit 2 Approved for 20-Year LTO, Unit 1 Licensing by July 2024
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Koeberg
Koeberg-1 Approved for 20-Year LTO, Extended to 2044
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
ThySpunt/Bantamsklip
EIA Initiated for Unit 3 Site, Approval Targeted for Feb 2027, Reactor Type Undecided
EDAUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
Koeberg
Koeberg Units 1 & 2 LTO Safety Case Submitted, NNR Review Underway
EDARestart📎 Power Limited DB
Koeberg
Koeberg NPP Life Extension Contract Signed
EDARestart📎 Power Limited DB
Duynefontein, Thyspunt
Thyspunt 2.5GW Public Consultation Underway, Duynefontein Site Permit Remains a Goal
EDAUndecided (Policy stage)📎 Power Limited DB
South Africa (Pretoria-based developer)
Stratek Global Seeks Investors for HTMR-100 Pilot Plant, Targeting 5-Year Construction
Under reviewSMR📎 World Nuclear News
ZA ESKOM NEW NUCLEAR 2500MW
South Africa's NERSA Opens Public Comment on 2500MW New Nuclear Procurement by Eskom
Under reviewLarge reactor📎 World Nuclear News
Koeberg
Koeberg NPP LTO Application Under Review, IRP 2023 Draft Released
Under reviewRestart📎 Power Limited DB
SOUTHAFRICA 2500MW NEW NUCLEAR PROCUREMENT
South Africa Plans 2500MW New Nuclear RFP by March 2022, Procurement by 2024
Under reviewLarge reactor📎 World Nuclear News
ZAF ESKOM NUCLEAR
4800MW large reactor + 400MW SMR to commence within 12 months
Under reviewLarge reactor📎 Power Limited DB
Thyspunt
Cultural Heritage Designation Hinders Construction of 4 Nuclear Units
Under reviewLarge reactor📎 Power Limited DB
Duynefontein
Koeberg Announces Plans for Two 1.2GW New Large Reactors at Duynefontein, PBMR Program Review
Under reviewLarge reactor📎 Power Limited DB
ZAF ENERGY MINISTRY NPP5200
IRP 2025 Integrated Resource Plan Approved: 95GW by 2030, 105GW by 2039 New Capacity Target
Under reviewUndecided📎 Power Limited DB
ZAF DMRE NEWBUILD
10GW new nuclear planned within 10-15 years, PBMR program restart, Koeberg 1&2 life extension
Under reviewSMR; Large reactor📎 Power Limited DB
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