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Thursday, 31 May 2007



Dear Colleagues



UNIT 2 OF KOEBERG POWER STATION NOT GENERATING ELECTRICITY

This morning at 06:24, unit 2 of Koeberg Power Station stopped generating electricity following a fault on the generator side. The nuclear reactor of the unit was not affected by this morning’s events and has been kept in safe mode in line with the operating procedures of the station.



The supply of electricity countrywide, and in the Cape in particular, has not been affected by the shutdown of the Koeberg unit. Power supply to the Cape is currently being maintained using the high-voltage transmission lines. The two new open-cycle gas turbines in Atlantis and Mossel Bay will be utilised, along with the Acacia and Port Rex gas turbines, Palmiet pumped storage power station and Vanderkloof hydroelectric power station, to supply the electricity requirements of the Cape.



We are appealing to all our employees and their families and friends countrywide and in particular in the Western Cape, to use electricity sparingly during this period. Your efficient use of electricity in the coming days will assist Eskom to effectively manage the tight supply and demand situation.



Regards

Jacob Maroga

CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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Again?
 
Heard a radio ad this morning from the new CEO of Eskom thanking the people for adhering to the calls to use less in peak times.
Thought that was a very nice touch actually.

All power 'inefficient' devices and appliances are going to disappear of department store shelves very soon I think though.
The power issue is a crisis.
 
Last time this happened the rest of the country went into darkness and Cape Town still had power! :cool:
 
I don't want to stay within a 100km radius of Koeberg the way things are going in terms of maintenance and quality control. What happened in Bedfordview - from the same company - should be a warning sign that the risk of a melt-down at Koeberg is rising fast. Too many Homer Simpsons.
 
They must've changed the way they distribute power across the country to be more efficient I think m8.
Also some power stations up north might be operating better, just speculating.
They mention that they are transferring the power over the long distance cables to the Cape.
I wonder what sort of loss they have over distance? where are the sparkies around here?

edit sorry: hi voltage lines, not necessarily long distance.
 
Trafeye said:
I don't want to stay within a 100km radius of Koeberg the way things are going in terms of maintenance and quality control. What happened in Bedfordview - from the same company - should be a warning sign that the risk of a melt-down at Koeberg is rising fast. Too many Homer Simpsons.
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Yebo :sick:

I thought for our poor friends in CT :o

*shudder*
 
New CT tourist attraction ... during regular power failures the whole landscape glows in the dark - best observed from Table Mountain :D
 
Uh yeah, thanks, I live in milnerton about 15km's away from the thing. The scariest was 3 years ago when Eskom issued a calendar for free entitled something along the lines of "What to do in case of a Meltdown at Koeberg".

Basically, if you're less than 20km away, sit back relax and hope you can have a nice hot cuppa before you hair falls out and you turn to mush. (Slight exaggeration ;) )
 
Trafeye said:
New CT tourist attraction ... during regular power failures the whole landscape glows in the dark - best observed from Table Mountain :D
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:D

Various forms of wild life only found in one other place on the planet...... Chernobyl ;)
 
doobiwan said:
Uh yeah, thanks, I live in milnerton about 15km's away from the thing. The scariest was 3 years ago when Eskom issued a calendar for free entitled something along the lines of "What to do in case of a Meltdown at Koeberg".
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Yeah seen that. Uncomfortable visiting a friend and seeing that as you walk in :o
 
I guess if only one or two out of dozens run in some places like Russia, China and NK have gone "pop" in 50 years then what are the chances?

:D
 
alanf85 said:
I guess if only one or two out of dozens run in some places like Russia, China and NK have gone "pop" in 50 years then what are the chances?

:D
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During a meltdown it's more "poof" than "pop" :D

With all the safety mechanisms in place it's not easy to reach meltdown - but records are there to be broken :D
 
Trafeye said:
During a meltdown it's more "poof" than "pop" :D

With all the safety mechanisms in place it's not easy to reach meltdown - but records are there to be broken :D
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True

Look at Chernobyl. They really out did themselves to get that rust bucket to go "pop" eh I mean "poof" :o
 
Trafeye said:
That article doesn't mention the Russians that's very keen to get involved - and at prices the French and Americans cannot match. The Ruskies have been in SA to promote their solutions/contractors for some months now.

One benefit of not having beaches in Gauteng = no nuclear power stations.
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Isnt it just super reassuring that the company that makes the lowest bid (and offers the largest bribe) will probably win the contract. :eek:
 
bwana said:
Isnt it just super reassuring that the company that makes the lowest bid (and offers the largest bribe) will probably win the contract. :eek:
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Lowest bid = cheapest technologies/equipment/materials/manpower/etc that meets the specs. Let's hope the 80% price weight doesn't count when it comes to buidling and operating nuclear power stations. I wouldn't want to live near a thing like this that was build by the cheapest contractor.
 
The supply of electricity countrywide, and in the Cape in particular, has not been affected by the shutdown of the Koeberg unit. Power supply to the Cape is currently being maintained using the high-voltage transmission lines. The two new open-cycle gas turbines in Atlantis and Mossel Bay will be utilised, along with the Acacia and Port Rex gas turbines, Palmiet pumped storage power station and Vanderkloof hydroelectric power station, to supply the electricity requirements of the Cape.
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Some 'good' news amongst the bad. Hope it can carry the load (though these were supposed to support peaks, not run as 'generators' themselves.)
 
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