Energy minister tina joemat pettersson
[OPINION] SFF reserve sales: An act of grand corruption
Judith February says an investigation into the sale of Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) reserves is needed to get to the truth.
Government’s energy plan is for the provision of adequate electricity to meet demand for the next 20 to 40 years.
Tina Joemat-Pettersson & Necsa officials are in Parliament to face the Portfolio Committee on Energy.
The Energy Minister says Eskom will leverage funds for the programme using its own balance sheet.
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says Eskom will go to the global markets to raise the money needed.
She says although SA is committed to a low-carbon economy, it remains reliant on fossil fuels.
This programme allows the private sector to generate energy using coal resources for the first time.
Minister Jeff Radebe says the request for proposals will clarify if the country can afford nuclear power.
A label indicating levels of consumption will soon be applied to some household appliances.
The process had been strongly criticised amid claims that South Africa cannot afford it.
Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says nuclear energy will become a reality.
Foreign investors have been impressed by the way in which SA has moved to solve its energy woes.
The Energy Minister says the question of cost will only become clear once the procurement process is underway.
The energy minister she will put the funding model before Parliament once it’s approved by Cabinet.
Tina Joemat-Pettersson says SA can’t afford to back away from investing in energy, including nuclear.
Joemat-Pettersson is at the forefront of the government’s plans to build a fleet of nuclear reactors.
Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says studies show the project is financeable.
Government says it’s pushing ahead with plans to build nuclear power plants.
Tina Joemat-Pettersson has come under fire for not attending a briefing over SA’s energy disaster.