Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station, despite heritage obstacle

Daily Maverick | 14.04.2026 21:42
Further specialist studies on which site to select for Eskom’s proposed 5,200-megawatt nuclear power station should only be for Thyspunt on the Eastern Cape coastline, between Oyster Bay and Cape St Francis. This is the major recommendation in a comprehensive draft Environmental Scoping Report released for public comment.