The ugly truth behind Koeberg’s delays
Delays in the Koeberg nuclear power station’s life extension project in South Africa are reportedly due to a series of blunders by state-owned utility Eskom and French contractor Framatome.
Koeberg Unit 1 “will” be back online five months late — Eskom
Eskom has announced that maintenance on the first unit of its Koeberg nuclear plant will be completed five months later than originally planned, now expected to be finished in November.
Eskom’s Koeberg delays cost South Africa R120 billion
The closure of Koeberg’s Unit 1 since January 2022 has cost the South African economy an estimated R120 billion on top of the cost of refurbishing the power plant, according to energy analyst Clyde Mallinson.
Eskom reveals why Jan Oberholzer left
Eskom announced earlier this week that it had parted ways with former COO, Jan Oberholzer, by mutual agreement.
Big problems at Koeberg — and the clock is ticking
Eskom’s Koeberg power station refurbishment is facing significant delays, and there are concerns that both units may be offline simultaneously.