Government has until next year to secure a new pact with the US to allow nuclear fuel imports.Eskom chief nuclear officer Keith Featherstone says it will take a long time to get a new nuclear fuel supplier.Government has just over a year to secure a new pact with the US in order to import nuclear fuel for Koeberg power station.
"The first time we will need fuel from Westinghouse, which they don't have authorisation to ship to us, is around mid-2024," said Featherstone. On Friday, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said that there is"no immediate crisis", but that"an urgent resolution" is needed to allow Westinghouse to provide the fuel.
Koeberg Unit 1 relies on fuel from Westinghouse, while Unit 2 relies on fuel from Framatome. Unit 1 is currently offline for refuelling and the replacement of its steam generators. "… We would prefer to sort out the issue and get the fuel from Westinghouse if we can," Featherstone emphasised.
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