CANE - Coalition Against Nuclear Energy South Africa

NNR CAN’T COPE WITH NUCLEAR?

By Dominique Gilbert

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) of South Africa will not be able to cope with the government’s proposed nuclear programme. In a meeting of the Minerals and Energy Portfolio Committee on 21 November, the NNR admitted it is completely understaffed and overwhelmed by the government’s proposed nuclear energy plan.

Problems the NNR faces include the finding of improprieties in Eskom and the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Company “in respect of Manufacturing of Components Important to Safety by PBMR”. This led to the suspension of licensing of the PBMR last year.

The NNR stated it…

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Eskom told to halt project

MELANIE GOSLING
Environment Writer The Argus 18 June 2007
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THE National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), the body responsible for nuclear safety has slammed the brakes on Eskom’s planned pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR).     This is because of problems with the manufacture of safety equipment.

The suspension of the manufacture of safety-related components came in October and remains in force.

It is to be removed when Eskom and the PBMR (Pty) Ltd have provided the NNR with documentation to show that the manufacturing process meets the regulator’s quality…

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