Koeberg operating licence extended for further 20 years
15 July 2024
Eskom is pleased to announce that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has granted the organisation a licence to continue operating Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1, that provides 930MW to the grid, for another 20 years until 21 July 2044.
Koeberg Unit 1 will join approximately 120 reactors worldwide that have safely continued operations beyond their initial 40-year life.
Eskom has operated the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station safely for 40 years and has invested in safety improvements and extensive maintenance to ensure that it continues to operate safely into the future.
“Together with our business partners, we are proud of the achievement that ensures that Africa's first and only nuclear power plant can now continue to operate safely into the future,” said Bheki Nxumalo, Eskom Group Executive for Generation.