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Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

Watt Now? Nuclear power sparks fierce debate over SA’s future energy mix

Our Burning Planet

Watt Now? Nuclear power sparks fierce debate over SA’s future energy mix

By Ethan van Diemen

Safety concerns, rising costs, inadequate socioeconomic studies mar Koeberg life extension plans

South Africa

Safety concerns, rising costs, inadequate socioeconomic studies mar Koeberg life extension plans

By Kristin Engel

Electricity Minister Ramokgopa ‘extremely upset’ over delays at Koeberg

South Africa

Electricity Minister Ramokgopa ‘extremely upset’ over delays at Koeberg

By Julia Evans

Further delay in life extension of Koeberg nuclear reactor worsens power outlook

South Africa

Further delay in life extension of Koeberg nuclear reactor worsens power outlook

By Chris Yelland

The Bull in a china shop – Gwede Mantashe

Maverick News

The Bull in a china shop – Gwede Mantashe

By Richard Calland

Brace for another six to 12 months of rolling blackouts, warns Eskom

Business Maverick

Brace for another six to 12 months of rolling blackouts, warns Eskom

By Victoria O’Regan

Fired community representative battles Mantashe in court bid to be reinstated on board of nuclear regulator

Maverick Citizen

Fired community representative battles Mantashe in court bid to be reinstated on board of nuclear regulator

By Leila Dougan

Koeberg's critical maintenance outage planned for December has been axed, says Eskom insider

South Africa

Koeberg's critical maintenance outage planned for December has been axed, says Eskom insider

By Onke Ngcuka

National Nuclear Regulator head Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka steps down

Business Maverick

National Nuclear Regulator head Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka steps down

By Sasha Planting

Nuclear power station life-extension project running late, even before it starts

South Africa

Nuclear power station life-extension project running late, even before it starts

By Chris Yelland

Retrofitting Koeberg power station is more likely to provoke a catastrophe than preserve energy — the plant should be closed

South Africa

Retrofitting Koeberg power station is more likely to provoke a catastrophe than preserve energy — the plant should be closed

By Neil Overy

Waste storage at Africa's only nuclear plant brimming

South Africa

Waste storage at Africa's only nuclear plant brimming

By Reuters