Eskom reconnects Koeberg Unit 2 to South Africa’s grid
Eskom has reconnected Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power station to South Africa’s national grid, adding 930MW to the country’s power supply. This move supports Eskom’s Generation Operational Recovery Plan to increase capacity by 2.5GW by March 2025. Unit 2 underwent an extensive long-term operation (LTO) programme, extending its operational life by 20 years. The maintenance included replacing steam generators, conducting inspections, and refuelling. This follows the successful LTO of Unit 1 in 2023,…