The 56 year old nuclear reactor Safari-1 reactoris operated by the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) at Pelindaba, west of Pretoria. The South African cabinet has approved a replacement of Safari-1,  with a multipurpose reactor (MPR) which is expected to cost about R12 billion. Construction is expected to start in 2026 and be completed in 2032.

The MPR project moved into the feasibility phase in April 2021, a process that will last through to about March 2023. Part of this process includes a request for information (RFI) from potential vendors, which will also indicate potential cost. The RFI is expected to go out to the market next month.

Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe says the new reactor will ensure SA remains among the top four producers of radioisotopes in the world enabling it to continue its cutting edge research and development in this field.

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Cabinet Approves Replacement for 56-year-old Nuclear reactor at Pelindaba

Source: Moneyweb