Taipei:Gauteng The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), in collaboration with Eskom, will host the South African Nuclear and Clean Energy Conference on November 10 and 11, 2026. This event aims to advance discussions on South Africa's energy policies and plans under the theme "Transitioning from Policy to Execution Powering a Secure, Sustainable and Industrialised Future."
According to South African Government News Agency, the joint conference will combine the DEE Nuclear Conference and the 4th Eskom Clean Energy Conference. It aims to retain the distinctive focus and objectives of both conferences while bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, international experts, and key stakeholders. The goal is to support a secure, sustainable, and industrialized energy future for South Africa.
The conference will focus on the country's nuclear energy programme, addressing policy, regulatory, financing, technology, partnerships, industrialization, and skills considerations necessary for its development. Discussions will also explore emerging nuclear technologies, such as Small Modular Reactors (SMR), and opportunities to strengthen Africa's nuclear development agenda.
The 4th Eskom Clean Energy Conference will utilize the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 as its content anchor. Topics will include generation emissions reduction, emerging energy technologies, grid development, regional interconnection, affordability, private-sector participation, and the evolution of the electricity market. The conference provides a platform for discussions on investment, infrastructure, technology, and industrialization needs for South Africa's evolving electricity system, fostering collaboration across nuclear and clean-energy value chains.
Furthermore, the joint conference builds upon the contributions of the 2025 Nuclear and Clean Energy conferences to South Africa’s G20 energy engagements. The 2025 Nuclear Conference, held at a ministerial level with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), included discussions on the Coal to Nuclear study and the potential future role of technologies like SMR in South Africa's long-term energy transition. The 2026 conference aims to further this dialogue by considering practical steps to advance from policy to implementation.
