South Africa to Spend Almost 86 Billion Dollars on New Nuclear Plants

Uranium (Nuclear Minerals) / Nuclear Power - Economics, Design, & Industry

Date posted: 02/17/15

The South African government plans to spend nearly 86 billion dollars to build nuclear power plants despite objections from some of its own advisers, opposition parties and environmental activists. We know exactly what we need. We are now well informed. We are moving ahead, said President Jacob Zuma. Companies that have expressed interest in building South African nuclear plants include Areva, Westinghouse and Rosatom.