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Koeberg

Koeberg is a nuclear power station located on the Atlantic coast about 30 kilometres north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the only commercial nuclear power facility on the African continent and is operated by Eskom, South Africa's state-owned electricity utility. The station comprises two pressurised water reactors, each with a net capacity of 920 MW, giving a combined output of 1 840 MW. Koeberg supplies approximately 5% of South Africa's electricity and plays a critical role in providing baseload power to the Western Cape grid. The facility was commissioned in the mid-1980s, with Unit 1 entering commercial operation in 1984 and Unit 2 in 1985. Koeberg has been the subject of ongoing life-extension programmes to extend its operational lifespan beyond the original 40-year design life. The station uses uranium fuel and operates under strict safety and regulatory oversight by the National Nuclear Regulator. Its coastal location provides access to seawater for cooling purposes. Koeberg remains strategically significant to South Africa's energy security and features prominently in national electricity planning, including the Integrated Resource Plan.

Koeberg Updates


Uranium that is commonly known as
Southern Africa’s regional uranium production looking up as demand outlook rises
29th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The symbol U and the atomic number 92 are once again among the energy elements being looked at with greater intensity amid global fossil fuel supply disruption and growing demand for triuranium... 


James Mackay
Opinion: Unpacking Minister Ramokgopa's electricity sector plan for the year ahead
25th May 2026

In this article, Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay provides a breakdown of the budget vote presented by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in Parliament earlier... 


Uranium that is commonly known as
Southern Africa’s regional uranium production looking up as demand outlook rises
13th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The symbol U and the atomic number 92 are once again among the energy elements being looked at with greater intensity amid global fossil fuel supply disruption and growing demand for triuranium... 


Image of Koeberg NPP
Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
13th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

State-owned power utility Eskom has highlighted the success of the upgrade of Unit 2 of the nuclear power plant. 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Eskom hails performance of upgraded Koeberg nuclear reactor
10th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Power utility Eskom on Tuesday highlighted the success of the upgrade of the second reactor (known as Unit 2) of its two-reactor Koeberg nuclear power plant, located north of Cape Town. On Monday... 


New dashboard confirms strong pipeline of advanced grid-connected projects
New dashboard confirms strong pipeline of advanced grid-connected projects
26th January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

A total of 332 generation and storage projects with a combined nameplate of 31.7 GW have either received budget quotes for grid connection in South Africa or have budget-quote applications pending... 


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