Nuclear power in South Africa

South Africa is the only country in Africa with a commercial nuclear power plant. The nuclear programme of South Africa is now primarily for power, although it has some medical uses and historically some nuclear weapon development.

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 Pelindaba nuclear research centre in Gauteng.

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