Electricity Minister Dr. Kgotsientsho Ramokgopa says delays in maintenance at unit one of Koeberg’s Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town will affect the ability to reduce load shedding for about two months.
Koeberg is the country’s only nuclear power station. With its two reactor units, it has the capacity to generate some 1800 megawatts for the national grid. The return of unit one, taken offline for maintenance, refuelling and the replacement of three steam generators, has been delayed.
Engineers at Koeberg say the replacement of the steam generators, of which the first one was removed this week, is taking place while the unit is down for maintenance.
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