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The last steam generator meant for Unit 2 at Koeberg should arrive at the power station this weekend, Eskom says. | News24_Business

The last steam generator meant for Koeberg Unit 2 is expected to arrive on site this coming weekend.One of the steam generators was dropped in a factory in China, but Eskom previously said all necessary repairs were completed.The last steam generator required for the life extension of Koeberg nuclear power station is on its way to the site.

Eskom, in an emailed response to News24, said that it is expected the steam generator would reach the power station on the West Coast by the end of the weekend. "The last steam generators needed for the Unit 2 outage, which starts in October 2023, is currently in transit to the Koeberg site, it is expected that it will be on-site by the end of the weekend," Eskom said.

Unit 1 is currently undergoing a scheduled outage for maintenance and refuelling, as well as the replacement of its steam generators. The three steam generators required for Unit 1 have been on site for a few months and have been prepared for installation.Koeberg will reach the end of its design life in 2024. But Eskom has applied to the National Nuclear Regulator to extend the life of the plant by another 20 years.

 

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