South Africa: No Risk of Load Shedding As Koeberg Unit 1 Return Delayed
CITY OF CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE, JUL 15 – Eskom found defects in four metal tubes during maintenance and completed critical repairs to maintain safety without increasing load shedding risk, Koeberg supplies about 5% of South Africa's power.
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No Risk Of Load Shedding As Koeberg Unit 1 Return Delayed - Infrastructure news
Eskom has announced that Koeberg Unit 1 will return to service by the end of August, instead of the end of this month, due to additional steam generator maintenance. The unit was initially pencilled in for a return by July. “This revised timeline underscores Eskom’s commitment to conducting thorough inspections and maintaining the highest quality standards to ensure the ongoing safe and reliable performance of South Africa’s only nuclear power s…
Tube defects delay Koeberg Unit 1’s return to service
Eskom has announced that Koeberg Unit 1 will return to service a month later than planned, now expected by the end of August. The power utility has, however stressed that this does not increase the risk of loadshedding. The delay in the return to service of Unit 1 is due to extra maintenance on its steam generators. Repairs were made after minor defects were found in four tubes, with international experts brought […]
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