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France’s Areva Wins Contract To Refit South African Nuclear Plant

France’s Areva Wins Contract To Refit South African Nuclear Plant

From CNBC Africa

France’s Areva won a contract to replace six steam generators at South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear power plant, state utility Eskom said.

The refit is part of a program to install up to 9,600 megawatts of new nuclear power by 2030, as Africa’s largest economy tries to overcome chronic electricity shortages and slow greenhouse gas emissions.

The vast majority of South Africa’s electricity is generated from coal and the government is struggling to ensure that supply stays a step ahead of growing demand.

 

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