Eskom enters key stage of Koeberg revamp as SA's power grid reels | Business

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South Africa has entered a critical phase of revamping its sole nuclear plant and needs it to run according to plan to avoid deepening power cuts that are already at a record and wreaking havoc on the economy. | News24_Business

The plant is one of Eskom’s most reliable, making its return to service key to meeting the nation’s energy needs.

The first of two units at the 1 940MW Koeberg plant was shut down last month for refueling and the replacement of its steam generators, work that’s expected to be completed in early June, state power utility Eskom said in an emailed response to questions. The overhaul of the second unit is due to begin a few months later.

Located on the Atlantic coast about 27 kilometers north of Cape Town, Koeberg’s first unit was completed in 1984 and the second the following year. The replacement of its generators was originally expected to be completed in 2021 but the project was dogged by delays. The revamp will extend its lifespan by two decades.

 

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_Business Eskom will take another life time to repair or even upgrade their systems. I am not going to hold my breathe. It is clear we are at a downward trend. The presiding Government will wait for another term of Government or change to make it their problem child. What does one do ?

_Business This country is f***ed. CyrilRamaphosa MYANC

_Business Did not know this was a group effort

_Business If they stop selling SA coal to Europe and UK at record high prices, we'll find that loadshedding is miraculously resolved and Koeberg revamp won't be a problem

_Business Anc and nuclear plants. Another chernobyl loading

_Business But everyone knows Unit 1 Koeberg is off line for at least 6 months. Unit 2 will go directly after for maintenance too. It's not worth discussing for a year at best surely?

_Business We all know what NEEDS to be done. It's long overdue to start DOING....!!!!!

_Business 2nd round with French firmed.. botched 1st round

_Business Eskom_Koeberg Eskom_Circus Under the De Ruyterian Error we had a mess up of a dress rehearsal! Let's see if Eskom_SA can get it right this time round while they are still on the Darkside! Sies maaaaan Joule!

_Business We need 10 Koebergs.

_Business Stage 10 loading....

_Business Don't use a blackman's plan - it won't win. Do it the whiteman's. sorry!😁

_Business The ANC taking over Eskom... what could go wrong?

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