Question NW3191 to the Minister of Finance
14 September 2015 - NW3191
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury has modelled the impact on the economy of the (a) nuclear build programme and (b) the nuclear build programme compared to any other specified alternative energy generation option(s); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each specified case?
Reply:
National Treasury is assessing the economic impact of a nuclear build on the economy, as well as alternative scenarios provided for in the Integrated Energy Plan. This work is currently not finalised yet, as there is an interactive process underway with the Department of Energy on the scale of the programme and possible financing / procuring scenarios that have a bearing on the modeling work and its results. The recommendations from this work are expected to be submitted to Cabinet as soon as the work is completed.