Koeberg unit 2 outage starting on Monday

[mylesillidge]

Eskom taking 980MW Koeberg unit offline

Eskom will take Koeberg's unit 2 nuclear reactor offline on Monday, 11 December 2023, for the work required to extend its operating licence.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said Eskom anticipates that the steam generator replacement work for unit 2 will be completed far faster than it was for unit 1.

 

[Carl_Johnson]

Eskom taking 980MW Koeberg unit offline

Eskom will take Koeberg's unit 2 nuclear reactor offline on Monday, 11 December 2023, for the work required to extend its operating licence.

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said Eskom anticipates that the steam generator replacement work for unit 2 will be completed far faster than it was for unit 1.

Of course yes.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Going to be great week for loadshedding

 

[kolaval]

Kapies:

 

[genetic]

Going to be great week for loadshedding

Not gonna make a difference. Unit 1 had been off since last year before returning to service 2 weeks ago.

Now unit 1 is back online, but unit 2 is being removed. No loss or gain in generating capacity overall.

 

[upup]

Why don't they start the first week in 2024, give the team some rest.

 

[wingnut771]

Not gonna make a difference. Unit 1 had been off since last year before returning to service 2 weeks ago.

Now unit 1 is back online, but unit 2 is being removed. No loss or gain in generating capacity overall.

The last few weeks Koeberg has been outputting 1.6GW so we will lose at least 500MW.

 

[Fuzzbox]

We don't believe you.

 

[blaaislaai]

the steam generator replacement work for unit 2 will be completed far faster than it was for unit 1

When it's specifically mentioned that repair time will be less than the previous, then it's usually so much more.

 

[Azure 12]

 

[Dan C]

@mylesillidge can we please have an updated loadshedding schedule for the week ahead.

Thanks.

 

[TheChamp]

When it's specifically mentioned that repair time will be less than the previous, then it's usually so much more.

Or it simply means they now know what to do and what not to do based on the lessons from the first one?

 

[wingnut771]

Or it simply means they now know what to do and what not to do based on the lessons from the first one?

Now there are no excuses for any more delays.

 

[TheChamp]

Now there are no excuses for any more delays.

Most definitely.

 

[Mirai]

The problem is the crumbling containment unit.

 

[Lupus]

The problem is the crumbling containment unit.

No it's not

Containment building fixed at Koeberg Power Station

The containment building is designed to contain the escape of radioactive steam or gas in an emergency.

ewn.co.za

 

[BuckRogers]

Why do I get the shivers when I think of nuclear and ANC together.

 

[Lupus]

Why do I get the shivers when I think of nuclear and ANC together.

It's been 29 years

 

[casperg]

It's been 29 years

Yes, the previous regime had Koeberg built remarkedly well to last 27 years without any significant maintenance done to it.

 

[Oldfut]

Most definitely.

Ha ha I would say most definitely there will be more delays. I hope, against hope, that I am wrong but the ANC Eskom's track record is not a hopeful one.