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Koeberg 2 will begin its outage once Koeberg 1's recommissioning tests are complete. [21] In 2022, the Daily Maverick reported that Eskom's then Chief Nuclear Officer, Riedewaan Bakardien had left the utility, also noting an Eskom estimated loss of between 250 and 300 "skilled persons" in 2022, putting at risk the planned R20 billion life ...
In 2019 Eskom controversially applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to increase tariffs by an additional 45% over the proceeding three years [190] arguing that it needs the increase in revenue to avoid a debt induced death spiral. [191] Eskom was controversially granted a 13.8% increase by NERSA in March 2019. [192]
The two reactors at Koeberg are (as of 2017) the only commercial nuclear power plants on the African continent, [54] and account for around 5% of South Africa's electricity production. [6] Low and intermediate waste is disposed of at Vaalputs Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility in the Northern Cape .
The Koeberg Nature Reserve is located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, about 30 kilometres north of Cape Town.The reserve was proclaimed in 1991 to create a buffer zone around the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station and protect the surrounding natural habitat.
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The Koeberg nuclear power station is the only nuclear power station in South Africa and contains two uranium pressurized water reactors based on a design by Framatome of France. The station is located 30 km north of Cape Town. The plant is owned and operated by the country's national electricity supplier, Eskom.
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station South Africa is the only country in Africa with a commercial nuclear power plant. Two reactors located at the Koeberg nuclear power station account for around 5% of South Africa's electricity production. Spent fuel is disposed of at Vaalputs Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility in the Northern Cape. The SAFARI-1 tank in pool research reactor is located at the ...
Pelindaba viewed from the north Transnet Pipelines Rustenburg Depot - Eskom Street. North West Provincial Legislature - Dr James Moroka Drive, Mmabatho. 25°49′54.86″S 25°36′40.73″E / 25.8319056°S 25.6113139°E / -25.8319056; 25.6113139