DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.:1531
DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 2011
1531. Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:
(1) Whether any agreement has been signed with a certain company (name
furnished) to construct South Africaâs proposed six unit 9 600 MW nuclear
power plant production sites; if not, what is the position in this regard;
if so, (a) what is the total cost of this building programme, (b) how will
this programme be financed, (c) what is the pay-back period and (d) what
will the building costs be for each MW/h;
(2) Whether the tender process was followed in making the selection; if
not, why not; if so, which other companies bid for this project? NW1696E
REPLY
(1)(a-d)(2) No agreement has been signed with the company referred to. The
procurement of South Africaâs nuclear fleet has not commenced and there is
no basis therefore for the questions on details in this regard.