The name is correctly indicated above although the sequence of letters in the acronym may be taken as suggesting that the name should be the nuclear energy corporation of south africa.
Nuclear energy companies in south africa.
The south african nuclear energy corporation necsa was established as a public company by the republic of south africa nuclear energy act in 1999 and is wholly owned by the state.
South africa is the only country in africa with a commercial nuclear power plant.
South africa is anticipating building new large nuclear power plants in the future.
Koeburg is located about 20 miles from cape town on the west coast of south africa.
It is the only commercial nuclear power station in africa.
Niasa is committed to promoting the highest standards in the development and application of nuclear technology in south africa.
The plant is formed of two pressurised water reactors pwr which have a capacity of 970mw offering a combined capacity of 1 94gw.
Necsa was established as a public company by the republic of south africa nuclear energy act in 1999 and is wholly owned by the state.
The current nuclear energy act transitioned the aec to the south african nuclear energy corporation necsa.