Mboweni says nuclear power will be added to the grid if Eskom woes continue
(WorldNews Business)

JOHANNESBURG - Finance Minister Tito Mboweni had not ruled out the inclusion of nuclear power into the electricity grid as Eskom continues to flounder. Mboweni said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday, that the government needed to `honestly think` about nuclear power in order for Eskom to meet the country´s energy demands. The South African economy has been stymied by prolonged power cuts as Eskom´s ageing coal-fired power plants experience frequent breakdowns....