Duynefontein
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Proposed site for second nuclear power station in Cape Town
Duynefontein in red with the other potential nuclear sites in blue
Duynefontein is an area in Cape Town, near the coast, just south-east of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station.
The area has been identified as a possible future nuclear reactor site by South African electricity utility, Eskom.[1][2]
Duynefontein is also a landing point for the Meta 2Africa subsea cable.[3]
The environmental impact assessments of 2009 have been revised and updated and public participation meetings held in Atlantic Beach Golf Club, Melkbosstrand on 12 October 2015 and Kenilworth Community Presbyterian Church, Kenilworth on 13 October 2015.[4]
In 2025, the site received Environmental Authorization from the national government for the construction of a new nuclear power plant. The project awaits further statutory approvals.[5]
See also
- Duinefontein, archaeological sites
- Nuclear energy in South Africa
References
- ↑ New Build News - January 2008, archived from the original on 9 April 2008, retrieved 17 November 2013
- ↑ "Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report". Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Kassouwi, Isaac (14 December 2022). "MTN lands 2Africa subsea cable in South Africa". EcofinAgency. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "GIBB Projects > Projects > Eskom Nuclear 1 Revised Draft EIR Version 2". projects.gibb.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ Sibuliso Duba (10 August 2025). "Government upholds Eskom's approval to build new nuclear power station". CapeTown ETC. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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