Latest articles on Koeberg

Eskom secretive about its study into seismic activity and Koeberg nuclear station

Opinion Peter Becker - 3 Dec 2020

Extending the life of an aging nuclear plant, which generates only a small portion of South Africa’s electricity, in an earthquake fault zone is not worth the risk

Cape quakes no concern for Koeberg

Business Lester Kiewit - 29 Sep 2020

Last week’s tremor has anti-nuclear campaigners questioning the safety of Koeberg, although the nuclear facility said the plant is designed to sustain a magnitude-seven earthquake

Koeberg could power on to 2044

Business Lester Kiewit - 28 Aug 2020

After three decades’ use, South Africa’s only nuclear power plant could see its lifespan extended by 20 years — despite objections

Gordhan: Radioactive leaks at Koeberg were ‘negligible’

Article Marelise Van Der Merwe - 1 Apr 2019

The amounts of radioactivity released in 2014 and 2015 were 'negligible' and it was not necessary to notify the public, Gordhan said.

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn’t make sense

Article Staff Reporter - 17 May 2018

Are there cheaper alternatives to nuclear power to alleviate energy shortages in Africa?

Eskom burning through diesel again

Article Lynley Donnelly - 28 Mar 2018

The power utility's use of open cycle gas turbines has spiked in recent months, with fuel spend on these peaking power stations soaring almost 30 fold

The Koeberg contract and the letter that has caused Eskom’s latest troubles

Article Pauli van Wyk - 12 Aug 2016

A note by the nuclear station’s manager appears to contradict what the power company claims in its legal fight over awarding a Koeberg contract.

Fallout from nuclear tender meltdown

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Dec 2015

Eskom’s "irrational and unlawful" nuclear tender process means it will have to reconsider the issue yet again

Part of Koeberg power station to shut down

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 31 Aug 2015

Koeberg power station will be shutting down for three months on Tuesday for maintenance, adding more impact to the shortage of power.

Losing the battle to win the war

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Nov 2014

Eskom has finally given Westinghouse most of the documents relating to the nuclear tender

Was R4bn nuke tender hijacked?

Article Sam Sole Author & Sam Sole - 10 Oct 2014

Westinghouse, the loser in a R4.1-billion tender to revamp Koeberg, claims some Eskom executives drove a revamp contract towards rival firm Areva.

Westinghouse goes to court over Koeberg tender documents

Article Sapa - 3 Sep 2014

Westinghouse Electric SA is aiming to get access to documents that made Eskom decide to award French company Areva to replace its steam generators.

New Eskom CEO Matona is ‘weak’, say ex-colleagues

Article Sam Sole - 21 Aug 2014

The embattled parastatal needs a fighter at its helm, critics say

Nuke tender loser takes on Eskom

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Aug 2014

Westinghouse is demanding a review of the utility’s decision on Koeberg contract

Koeberg electric fault leaves Eskom on tight margin

Article Reuters Author & Staff Reporter - 21 Feb 2013

Eskom's energy margin has been extremely tight after 900MW was lost from the grid after a fault at Koeberg.

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Eskom secretive about its study into seismic activity and Koeberg nuclear station

Cape quakes no concern for Koeberg

Koeberg could power on to 2044

Gordhan: Radioactive leaks at Koeberg were ‘negligible’

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn’t make sense

Eskom burning through diesel again

The Koeberg contract and the letter that has caused Eskom’s latest troubles

Fallout from nuclear tender meltdown

Part of Koeberg power station to shut down

Losing the battle to win the war

Was R4bn nuke tender hijacked?

Westinghouse goes to court over Koeberg tender documents

New Eskom CEO Matona is ‘weak’, say ex-colleagues

Nuke tender loser takes on Eskom

Koeberg electric fault leaves Eskom on tight margin

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