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Protecting persons,
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AthLone LTO PH NNR conducts a nuclear regulatory emergency exercise to test the onsite and offsite response arrangements to a simulated radiological emergency at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. Read More NRGE During the meeting of the nuclear regulators for gender equity the 3 co-chairs - IAEA DG , ANVS Chairperson and NNR CEO signed the letter introducing the NRGE to other international organisations. 68th IAEA GC On 17 September 2024 along the margins of the 68th IAEA General Conference, NNR CEO Ditebogo Kgomo and USNRC Chairperson Christopher Hanson signed the renewal of a regulatory bilateral cooperation agreement between the NNR and the USNRC. AthLone LTO PH NNR LTO Public Hearings Athlone 17 February 2024 Slide NNR LTO Public Hearings 10 February 2024 Atlantis, Cape Town Slide NNR LTO Public Hearings
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NRF The National Research Foundation and National Nuclear Regulator strategic partnership agreement Read More The National Research Foundation (NRF) and National Nuclear Regulator’s (NNR) Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Safety and Security (CNSS) have concluded a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the development of critical nuclear safety and security skills in the nuclear energy sector...

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FAQS

The most frequently asked questions are answered in this section.

How does a nuclear reactor work?

Nuclear reactors are, fundamentally, large kettles, which are used to heat water to produce enormous amounts of low-carbon electricity. They come in different sizes and shapes, and can be powered by a variety of different fuels.

About Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy holds the atoms that make up our universe together. This energy is released both when larger atoms split apart, undergoing fission, and when smaller atoms combine together, known as fusion.

Ionizing Radiation

Radiation is energy. It can come from unstable atoms that undergo radioactive decay, or it can be produced by machines

What to do during a
nuclear emergency

A key component of the mission of the NNR is to ensure adequate protective actions are in place to protect the health and safety of the public. Protective actions are taken to avoid or reduce radiation dose and are sometimes referred to as protective measures.

Understanding Radiation

Radiation Basics

The most frequently asked questions are answered in this sections.

About Radon

We are continuously exposed to radioactivity in everyday life. Some of the most familiar sources of radiation include microwave ovens in our kitchens and the radios we listen to in our cars. Most of the radiation we are exposed to carries no risk to our health.One source of natural radiation that presents a danger is radon — a radioactive gas with no colour, smell or taste. It is released from bedrock material and passes through the soil. It then tends to dilute in the air, so outdoors, radon poses no harm to human health.

Safety & Security

Nuclear Power Plants

The Koeberg nuclear power station is located on the West Coast of South Africa, approximately 27 km north of Cape Town and is currently the only nuclear power station on the African continent. It has twin pressurised water reactors with a combined net capacity of 1854 Mwe and is operated under the Nuclear Installation Licence, NIL-01 Variation 19 with conditions and requirements prescribed by the National Nuclear Regulator.

NORM

Radionuclides of natural origin contained in or released from process materials may pose a risk to workers, public or the environment. These radioactive elements in minerals and ores originally found in the environment are commonly known as NORM – naturally occurring radioactive material. Some NORM materials require radiation control and regulation.

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