Eskom will go ahead with its plan to increase the Koeberg nuclear plant’s life span by 20 years, despite criticism from environmental groups concerned about nuclear waste management.
Photo: David Harrisonlife span by 20 years, despite criticism from environmental groups concerned about nuclear waste management.
Last year, former Eskom chief executive André de Ruyter expressed a similar view: “Koeberg Nuclear Power Station is an important part of the Eskom generating fleet due to its reliable operation, low primary energy costs, its strategic location in the Western Cape to stabilise the national electricity grid and the fact that it is a clean source of energy.”Last year, Eskom applied for a licence extension with the National Nuclear Regulator.
The steam generator replacement project is a key part of Eskom’s plan to extend the life of Koeberg by 20 years beyond its expiry date. SAFCEI’s executive director Francesca de Gasparis said: “The problems we’ve seen at Koeberg over the past few years and the unreliability of the grid and the alleged levels of corruption in Eskom affect the feasibility of this proposed endeavour.”
Sources within Eskom said although nuclear energy is a necessary component of a diversified energy mix, it costs the utility over R10 billion a year to dispose of waste.
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