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Nuclear Siting Investigation Programme (NSIP)
ESKOM's Nuclear Siting Investigation Programme (NSIP) is part of its overall Nuclear Programme shown in the workflow
diagram below.
Site selection and
acquisition |
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Ensure continued site viability |
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Environmental
Impact
Assessment /Land Development Objectives |
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Construction |
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Operation and
decommissioning |
| Develop nuclear strategy |
Nuclear
option tested |
Use of nuclear site |
Sites
acquired |
Energy scenarios developed |
Approval / Decision to use site |
Objectives
- Maintain the feasibility of
nuclear power by the selection and acquisition of sufficient suitable sites along the
South African coast
- Assure technical suitability of
sites and ensure their continued viability and for future use
- Ensure integrity of database and
keep it current
- Maintain and manage sites responsibly
Long term activities
- Maintain the security and
viability of sites
- Determine the site-specific
plant design parameters for each site, eg. seismic hazard
- Ensure that the data and reports
are kept current and readily accessible
- Monitor the environs for changes
and assess impact
- Produce an Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) when appropriate
- Rezone the site for nuclear
power use
Key issues that need
to be addressed before a site can be used
- Develop a nuclear strategy
- Determine if nuclear power is
required and competitive with other alternatives
- The EIA tests the acceptability
of the nuclear option against other electricity supply alternatives
- A nuclear license needs to be
granted to operate a nuclear power plant
- A rezoning application to use the site for industrial purposes has to be approved
The NSIP is a long and thorough process continuing from site
selection through to decommissioning.
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