Koeberg unit taken offline over leak
Generation capacity of 970MW will be offline until May just as power demand is expected to rise
04 January 2021 - 12:21
Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power station has been taken offline as a result of an increasing leak rate, Eskom said.
In a statement on Monday, the utility said the unit had been taken offline when on Sunday afternoon “an increasing leak rate was observed on one of three steam generators in Unit 1”. This was confirmed by other plant measurement readings...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.