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  2. Helikon vortex separation process - Wikipedia

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    The Uranium Enrichment Corporation of South Africa, Ltd. (UCOR) developed the process, operating a facility at Pelindaba (known as the 'Y' plant) to produce hundreds of kilograms of HEU. Aerodynamic enrichment processes require large amounts of electricity and are not generally considered economically competitive because of high energy ...

  3. South African Nuclear Energy Corporation - Wikipedia

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    In 1957, South Africa and the United States signed an agreement to procure a research reactor. In 1970, the Uranium Enrichment Corporation (UCOR) was established. On 1 July 1982, the Nuclear Energy Act (Act 92 of 1982) created the Atomic Energy Corporation (AEC), superseding the former AEB. [3] It became responsible for all nuclear related ...

  4. Nuclear reprocessing - Wikipedia

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    The first large-scale nuclear reactors were built during World War II.These reactors were designed for the production of plutonium for use in nuclear weapons.The only reprocessing required, therefore, was the extraction of the plutonium (free of fission-product contamination) from the spent natural uranium fuel.

  5. Nuclear power in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Koeberg Nuclear Power Station South Africa is the only country in Africa with a commercial nuclear power plant. Two reactors located at the Koeberg nuclear power station account for around 5% of South Africa's electricity production. Spent fuel is disposed of at Vaalputs Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility in the Northern Cape. The SAFARI-1 tank in pool research reactor is located at the ...

  6. Nuclear programme of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Koeberg nuclear power station is the only nuclear power station in South Africa and contains two uranium pressurized water reactors based on a design by Framatome of France. The station is located 30 km north of Cape Town. The plant is owned and operated by the country's national electricity supplier, Eskom.

  7. Category:Nuclear technology in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Nuclear power in South Africa (2 C, 1 P) S. South African nuclear sites (10 P) W. ... Helikon vortex separation process; I. IThemba LABS; M. Materials testing reactor; N.

  8. Koeberg Nuclear Power Station - Wikipedia

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    Koeberg Nuclear Power Station is a nuclear power station in South Africa and the only one on the African continent. It is located 30 km north of Cape Town , near Melkbosstrand on the west coast. It is owned and operated by the country's state-owned electricity public utility , Eskom .

  9. Valindaba - Wikipedia

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    The 18 month timetable was completed in July 1991 and South Africa joined the NPT on 10 July 1991. [10] They then joined the IAEA in September and on 10 October 1991 disclosed its nuclear materials, facilities and program. [10] On 24 March 1993, President FW de Klerk announced to the world the end of the South African nuclear weapons program ...