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South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has decided to defer the replacement of steam generators at Unit 2 of its Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, owing to concerns it will exacerbate an energy crunch, senior officials said on Friday.

The logo of state power utility Eskom is seen outside Cape Town's Koeberg nuclear power plant in this picture taken March 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsThe logo of state power utility Eskom is seen outside Cape Town's Koeberg nuclear power plant in this picture taken March 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Hutchingsdefer the replacement of steam generators

Unit 2 was taken offline in January for five months during scheduled refuelling and maintenance when the three steam generators were also meant to be replaced as Eskom seeks to extend the lifespan of the country’s only commercial nuclear plant.

 

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