As Koeberg's decommissioning date draws ever closer, the National Nuclear Regulator is confident it can meet its tight schedule to decide whether to approve a life-extension plan, as long as Eskom itself does not cause any delays.
On Tuesday, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Eskom, and the National Nuclear Regulator provided Parliament with an update on the nuclear power station's plan for long-term operation , which requires approval to extend the plant's life from 40 years to 60 years. The R20-billion life extension, which will see the 1 840MW plant operating until 2044, is a"necessary intervention", Minister Gwede Mantashe told the parliamentary portfolio committee on mineral resources and energy.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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