BUSINESS DAY TV: ‘Policy-based evidence making’ in the energy sector
Shaun Nel is the Energy Intensive User Group spokesman, and Chris Yellen is an energy writer and MD of EE Publishers. BUSINESS DAY TV: A draft blueprint of the government’s integrated resource plan (IRP) has revealed it now aims to increase nuclear power output by just 1,359MW by 2037. That’s compared with the previous target of 9,600MW by 2013. But despite the new timeline, Eskom is powering ahead with its own plan, saying it will issue a request for proposals for nuclear power before the end of this year. Joining us on News Leader to discuss this further is Shaun Nel, spokesperson at the Energy Intensive User Group, and Chris Yellen, MD at EE Publishers. Thank you both for joining us in the studio today. Shaun, what sense have you made of the proposal that’s been put on the table? Is the roadmap of SA’s electricity mix for the future a clear one or one that’s mired with forks? SHAUN NEL: The first thing to recognise is that this is only the first step in putting together that blue...
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