# Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the environmental approval for a new nuclear facility in Cape Town is an important step in the country’s future energy mix. This comes as Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister, Dion George, has upheld the 2017 decision to grant Eskom environmental authorisation to build and operate a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein. Ramokgopa says nuclear power offers a proven pathway to diversify the energy mix, enhance system stability and support inclusive economic growth.
Minister Ramokgopa emphasises the importance of nuclear energy in the country’s energy mix