The South African Government continues to assert that nuclear energy is safe, clean and a solution to climate change. But, it is not. There is no way to deal with high-level nuclear waste that nuclear power plants produce. It can only be stored and will continue to exist for thousands of years. Future generations will be left to deal with the costs of the high level waste and the environmental risks that emanate from it.
Koeberg produces about 30 tons of high-level waste per year, and all of it is currently stored at Koeberg – over 1000 tons of waste. If not stored properly, the waste can melt, and also ‘go critical’, which would result in a nuclear explosion. Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant is located just 40km from Cape Town. Let’s keep South Africa safe from nuclear disaster.
Koeberg is the only commercial nuclear plant in operation in South Africa and in Africa. But, if we act now and let government know that we do not want nuclear energy in our energy future, we can change that. Safcei is running a Just Clean Energy campaign. We need your help. Let government know that you say no to nuclear energy and yes to just clean energy!
#NuclearFreeSA #JustCleanEnergy #JustTransition
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As COP26 kicks off, NGOs highlight concerns over South African government’s nuclear power aspirations
At a critical time for decisions about the intensifying climate crises – with global climate action talks (COP26) happening in Glasgow Scotland – the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg say the South African government continues to promote nuclear energy as a viable solution to climate change. In recent weeks there has been a […]
Major Concerns over DMRE’s Obsession with Nuclear Energy, While Avoiding Renewables
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SAFCEI & ELA-JHB Representations on Eskom Thyspunt NISL application
SAFCEI and ELA-JHB submit that it would be irregular for the NNR to grant a NISL in circumstances where Eskom’s CEO has indicated that it is unable to build new nuclear power (due to its precarious financial position), where the IRP2019 indicates that preparations for a new nuclear build programme should commence with the development […]
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