The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and energy technology company Siemens Energy have signed a nonbinding agreement to strengthen collaboration in energy, technology and innovation.
The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the two organisations focused on supporting power generation, including new technologies such as small modular reactors (SMRs).
The framework also focuses on supporting skills development to service the energy industry, advanced manufacturing for nuclear and general industry, and the implementation of National Industrial Participation Programmes (NIPP) emanating from infrastructure projects developed by both organisations.
“By combining our expertise in engineering and technology with Necsa’s nuclear capabilities, we see strong potential to advance collaboration in areas such as SMRs for power generation,” says Siemens Energy Southern and Eastern Africa chairperson and MD Thabo Molekoa.
“We are particularly encouraged by the opportunities this creates for skills development and industrial growth, which are important for strengthening energy security and economic resilience.”
