Process to return Koeberg Unit 1 to service extended due to additional maintenance
Unit 1 at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station is currently offline for the second phase of its long-term operation and maintenance programme.
Koeberg power station, near Cape Town. Picture: Eskom
CAPE TOWN - The process to return Koeberg Unit 1 to service has been extended due to additional steam generator maintenance.
Unit 1 at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station is currently offline for the second phase of its long-term operation and maintenance programme.
Eskom initially said the unit was expected to return to service by July, but is now only scheduled to be back online by the end of August.
The power utility said the revised timeline underscores their 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 station.
"The revised return date for Koeberg Unit 1 will not increase the risk of load shedding. The winter outlook released on 5 May 2025, which covers the period until 31 August 2025, remains valid. The outlook shows that load shedding will not be required if unplanned outages remain below 13,000MW,” said Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena.