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Not coal, but solar power to fuel project, says MMSEZ

By Andries van Zyl • 12 July 2024
Not coal, but solar power to fuel project, says MMSEZ

The Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) CEO, Mr Lehlogonolo Masoga, confirmed on Monday that they had completely abandoned their plans for a coal-fired power station in favour of renewable power solutions.

The Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) CEO, Mr Lehlogonolo Masoga, confirmed on Monday that they had completely abandoned their plans for a coal-fired power station in favour of renewable power solutions.

Masoga was asked to respond to recent media reports that the MMSEZ is looking at nuclear power to fuel the mega development and were in negotiations with Stratek Global regarding the possible use of their South African-designed small modular reactor (SMR), the HTMR-100. Regar...

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