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| salient features |
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| The PBMR key features of safety, size, environmental hygiene, short
construction periods and cost-competitiveness translate into a strong
and persuasive business case. |
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| International opportunities |
| Only 100 PBMRs, sold into the world market in the first ten years of
commercialization, would have represented 3% of the world spending on new power
stations. This translated into an annual turnover to PBMR of US$3
billion. This is a feasible and conservative estimate in an ever growing
global demand for energy and power. |
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| South African demand |
| In South Africa moderate growth will result in peak electricity
demand exceeding capacity if no new power stations are built.
Furthermore, Eskom's older power stations reach the end of their
design-life shortly after 2025. South Africa will, therefore, need to
access and use all natural resources to produce the additional estimated
20 000MW of electricity that will be needed by 2025 (over and above currently
installed 39 000MW). PBMR technology provides a clean and safe
cost-effective option. |
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| Modular extension on demand |
| The modular construction allows for extension according to demand
which allows for cost-effective growth potential. |
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| Size advantage |
| Because PBMR plants are much smaller than conventional power generation
plant, PBMR plant can be erected closer to points of demand,
facilitating distribution and lowering costs. |
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| Safe and Clean |
| PBMR technology has passive safety systems embedded which cannot be
circumvented by human intervention. PBMR technology emits no pollutants
into the atmosphere. Radiation is contained and the
environmental impact is much less disruptive than with traditional
fossil fuel power generation plant. |
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