Gauteng:The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE), in collaboration with Eskom, is set to host the South African Nuclear and Clean Energy Conference next week. The event will take place on November 10 and 11, 2026, under the theme "Transitioning from Policy to Execution Powering a Secure, Sustainable and Industrialised Future."
According to South African Government News Agency, this joint event combines the DEE Nuclear Conference and the 4th Eskom Clean Energy Conference into a single platform while maintaining the unique focus and objectives of each. It aims to gather policymakers, industry leaders, international experts, and key stakeholders to advance discussions on translating South Africa’s energy policies into coordinated implementation to support a secure and sustainable energy future.
The conference will address the country's nuclear energy program, focusing on policy, regulatory, financing, technology, partnerships, industrialization, and skills considerations necessary for development. Discussions will also explore emerging nuclear technologies, such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and opportunities to strengthen Africa's nuclear development agenda.
The 4th Eskom Clean Energy Conference will anchor its content on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, discussing generation emissions reduction, emerging energy technologies, grid development, regional interconnection, affordability, private-sector participation, and the evolution of the electricity market. The event also provides a platform for discussions on investment, infrastructure, technology, and industrialization requirements to support South Africa's evolving electricity system and collaboration across nuclear and clean-energy value chains.
The joint conference builds on previous contributions to South Africa’s G20 energy engagements. The 2025 Nuclear Conference, held at the ministerial level in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), included discussions on the Coal to Nuclear study as part of South Africa's long-term energy transition. The 2026 conference aims to continue this dialogue, focusing on practical steps to move from policy to implementation.