Koeberg revamp: Race against time as nuclear regulator wants more work on safety case

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has asked Eskom to undertake additional engineering studies on the Koeberg power station before it can deliberate on its application to extend the long-term operation licence for another 20 years.  Speaking at a briefing to editors in Johannesburg on Thursday, Eskom’s senior manager in its outage centre, Thabiso Moirapula, said that Eskom did not know yet if the licence for the 40-year old plant will be extended before it runs out in July 2024.