【环球财经】南非推进新建核电站项目

Core Viewpoint - The South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, announced the decision to maintain the environmental permit for the construction of a new nuclear power plant by the South African National Power Company (Eskom) despite ongoing appeals from environmental organizations [1] Group 1: Environmental Permits - The new nuclear power plant project received its environmental permit in October 2017 but faced long-term appeals from various parties [1] - The Minister reviewed the environmental impact assessment report and an independent review report before rejecting the appeals and upholding the environmental permit [1] Group 2: Next Steps for Construction - Obtaining the environmental permit does not allow Eskom to commence construction; additional approvals are required from the National Nuclear Regulator, the National Energy Regulator, and the Department of Water and Sanitation [1] - The planned nuclear power plant will have a capacity of 4000 megawatts and is to be located in De Aar, Western Cape, near the existing Koeberg nuclear power station [1] Group 3: Current Nuclear Capacity - The Koeberg nuclear power station, operational since the 1980s, has a total installed capacity of 1940 megawatts, contributing 4.2% to the national electricity generation [1]