poweralert....

[Brian_G]

So....

a. Easy to understand if one studies it
b. Really is rocket science
c. anc

 

[wingnut771]

Looks like a unit is down again at Koeberg:

 

[Lupus]

Looks like a unit is down again at Koeberg:
View attachment 1377089

Yup

More Koeberg problems for Eskom as problematic Unit 2 trips | Business

Nuclear power station Koeberg’s problematic Unit 2 tripped on Saturday morning, less than a month after it was plagued by mechanical issues and a delayed return to service.

www.news24.com

 

[tyerone]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1566492917396652034

 

[tyerone]

Capacity gone to ****

 

[Brian_G]

Have to start wondering if sabotage is possible here too.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

In France on holiday for the next two weeks (waiting on a connecting flight)...so glad I won't have to pay attention to this thread for that time

 

[Lupus]

In France on holiday for the next two weeks (waiting on a connecting flight)...so glad I won't have to pay attention to this thread for that time

Yup they've just fired up their nuclear reactors in time for winter

 

[Brian_G]

So, I presume Koeberg unlikely to make a difference this time. For now..

 

[wingnut771]

So, I presume Koeberg unlikely to make a difference this time. For now..

It's not cold so we should be fine.

 

[Lupus]

It's not cold so we should be fine.

Unless it rains, or there is an issue with imports.

 

[Brian_G]

Unless it rains, or there is an issue with imports.

Or more sabotage

 

[wingnut771]

Unless it rains, or there is an issue with imports.

No rain expected so we should be fine

 

[Lupus]

No rain expected so we should be fine

Ok fine, a slight fog

 

[grok]

Ok fine, a slight fog

Oh no, not the Mpumalangan Murder Mist, killer of generation capacity.. have we forgotten this is Eskom we're besmirching?

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

In rural France and the renewable energy is going as well as you'd have hoped. Just in case if it's not clear, the turbines are not moving.

 

[Lupus]

In rural France and the renewable energy is going as well as you'd have hoped. Just in case if it's not clear, the turbines are not moving.

Good thing they have

 

[Brian_G]

Why so much steam? Slightly damp coal?

 

[Lupus]

Why so much steam? Slightly damp coal?

Slightly different fuel source

 

[The_Librarian]

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Delays in upgrading South Africa’s existing nuclear power station case doubt on the ability of the country to build new nuclear plants.

theconversation.com