Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)2017-06-062017-06-062014Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2014). Proceedings of a Symposium on Our Nuclear Future: Delay or Demise? [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0006978-0-9922286-5-1http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0006http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/60Cite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2014). Proceedings of a Symposium on Our Nuclear Future: Delay or Demise? [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0006The purpose of the symposium was to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders and invite engagement in a rigorous, evidence-based, scholarly debate on the issue of nuclear energy. Participants and presenters were drawn from various backgrounds: academia, government, private and public sectors, and civil society. South Africa is not alone in the world in grappling with issues related to nuclear energy. International perspectives on costs of nuclear energy were also presented.enEnergy mixElectricityConsumption and demandPolicyIntegrated Resource PlanEconomic growthFinancial viabilityFinancial viabilityCost of energyCarbon emissionsGreenhouse gasGenerating capacityRenewable energyGasCoalCarbon capture and storageSolarWindPricingRisk managementCapital costsBaseload technologyCapexOpexSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)SDG 7SDG 8SDG 9SDG 12SDG 13SDG 16Symposium Proceedings10.17159/assaf/0006