Restore The Power Grid | Scientist banking on mini nuclear reactors

PRETORIA - South Africans have had to deal with power cuts on most days since the festive period ended.

Now, a Pretoria nuclear scientist is banking on a new generation of mini nuclear reactors to plug holes in the blackout-plagued grid.

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Kelvin Kemm’s also got his eye on building an export industry for the future.

His company has designed a gas-cooled small modular reactor, which it says can be installed within three years, on a site smaller than a football field, and produce enough power for a city.

Watch the video above for more details.