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| While the project was ongoing, PBMR was striving to set the precedent for the
nuclear sector in supporting, refining and enhancing all measures designed
to grow our economy, invest in social development and protect the environment
of South Africa, the third most biodiverse country on the planet, and its people. |
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| The White Paper on Energy Policy contains a broad set of policy
objectives organised under three main themes. PBMR contributes directly
to achieving the following objectives: |
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- Stimulation of economic development
PBMR contributes to this through the range of new activities that has to
be developed and undertaken to support the further development,
construction and commercialisation of the technology.
- Management of energy-related environmental and health impacts
The impact of nuclear power on the environment is significantly lower
than coal. In addition, the design of PBMR technology makes it
inherently safe and the nuclear power industry places a materially higher
value on safety than other industries.
- Securing of energy supply through diversity
PBMR provides a "home-grown", emission-free alternative to coal for South
Africa.
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"Sustainable development is based on economic development, respect
for the environment and meeting social expectations for stakeholders." |
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