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• Pebble-bed reactor loses funding

  PBMR to lay off 75% of staff The South African government will stop funding research and development work on the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR). About 600 of the 800 staff will be let go which is expected to trigger an exodus of nuclear expertise from the country. Public Enterprise Minister Barbara Hogan told Bloomberg wire service from Cape Town Feb 18 the government can no longer afford to fund... Posted Feb 25 2010, 10:45 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: PBMR, pebble bed, South Africa, Eskom

• Pebble Bed follows Eskom into funding limbo

  Lack of money for light water reactors impacts commercial development of advanced nuclear fuel concept The South African government's inability to fund conventional LWR reactors will significantly slow down development of the new pebble bed technology. The announcement by Eskom last week that it was canceling its $12 billion tender for conventional light water reactors is having a severe effect... Posted Dec 07 2008, 07:18 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: South Africa, Eskom, New Nuclear Plants

• Eskom cancels its $12B nuclear tender

  "It's too big. We can't do it," says the utility Another casualty of the world wide credit crunch in the nuclear  industry was record Friday Dec 5. Eskom, the troubled South African electric utility, canceled its plans to build two nuclear power plants worth $12 billion. Bloomberg wire service reports that despite the severe shortage of electricity which has hampered major industries... Posted Dec 05 2008, 08:56 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: South Africa, Eskom, New Nuclear Plants

• Sarkozy promotes Areva on South Africa visit

  France pitches South Africa for new nuclear business The Sunday Independent in South Africa reports that French President Nicolas Sarkoy is visiting to promote Areva's nuclear energy solutions over that of Toshiba's Westinghouse. Sarkozy, on his first state visit to South Africa, is leading a delegation of 40 French chief executives, including Anne Lauvergeon, the CEO at Areva. Unlike his recent... Posted Mar 02 2008, 01:03 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, Nicolas Sarkozy, Eskom

• Eskom's cash woes may slow nuclear build

  The company can't raise the cash fast enough -- The government is reluctant to help out Engineering News of South Africa reports that the country's electric dreams of an end to rolling blackouts may take more time to come true. The reason is a lack of cold, hard cash. Eskom, which supplies 95% of the country's electricity, and almost all of it from coal, is trying to figure out where the... Posted Feb 22 2008, 05:31 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Nuclear energy, Eskom

• Eskom puts pedal to the metal for nuclear bids

  Negotiations with bidders to start Feb 25th . . . a decision is expected in June Engineering News of South Africa reports power utility Eskom will complete its initial evaluation of the two bids for the construction of a new 3,500 MW nuclear power plant in South Africa start formal negotiations with Areva and Westinghouse on Feb 25. A recommendation for a preferred bid would then be submitted to the... Posted Feb 15 2008, 04:46 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, Westinghouse, Eskom