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South Africa nuclear & power projects

99 tracked · by stage: Under review 88 · EDA 7 · Operating 2 · MOU 2 · updated 2026-10-24

Leading projects (top 15 by stage)

ProjectStageTechnologySource
Koeberg
Koeberg Unit 2 approved for 20 more years of operation; Unit 1 licensing completed in July 2024
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Koeberg
Koeberg-1 approved for 20 more years of operation, extending its life to 2044
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
ThySpunt/Bantamsklip
EIA launched to finalize third nuclear power plant site, targeting approval in February 2027; reactor design u
EDATBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
Koeberg
Safety cases submitted for continued operation of Koeberg Units 1 and 2; NNR review underway
EDARestart📎 Power Limited DB
Koeberg
Koeberg nuclear plant life-extension contract signed
EDARestart📎 Power Limited DB
Duynefontein, Thyspunt
Public consultation underway for 2.5GW Thyspunt project; Duynefontein site permit remains a goal
EDATBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
South Africa (Pretoria-based developer)
Stratek Global seeks investors to build a pilot plant within five years for the 35 MW HTMR-100 pebble-bed high
Under reviewSMR📎 World Nuclear News
ZA ESKOM NEW NUCLEAR 2500MW
South Africa’s NERSA opens public consultation on 2,500 MW nuclear procurement plan under IRP 2019, with Eskom
Under reviewLarge Nuclear Plant📎 World Nuclear News
Koeberg
Koeberg continued-operation application under review; draft IRP 2023 released
Under reviewRestart📎 Power Limited DB
SOUTHAFRICA 2500MW NEW NUCLEAR PROCUREMENT
South Africa issues RFP in March 2022 for 2,500 MW of new nuclear capacity, plans to complete procurement by 2
Under reviewLarge Nuclear Plant📎 World Nuclear News
ZAF ESKOM NUCLEAR
UK to Start 4800MW Large Reactor + 400MW SMR Project Within 12 Months
Under reviewLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Thyspunt
Cultural heritage designation poses obstacle to construction of four reactors
Under reviewLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Duynefontein
Plans announced for two new 1.2 GW nuclear reactors at Duynefontein near Koeberg; PBMR program restart under c
Under reviewLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
ZAF ENERGY MINISTRY NPP5200
IRP 2025 Integrated Resource Plan Approved; Targets 95 GW of New Generation Capacity by 2030 and 105 GW by 203
Under reviewTBD📎 Power Limited DB
ZAF DMRE NEWBUILD
South Africa Plans 10GW New Nuclear by 2035, Resumes PBMR, Extends Koeberg 1&2
Under reviewSMR; Large Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
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