Johnathan Paoli
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that approximately 3 000 megawatts of electricity is expected to be restored to the country’s national energy grid this year in order to assist in easing the levels of power outages.
Ramokgopa said during his visit to the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town on Tuesday that he was confident that the recent delays in replacing Unit 1’s steam generators would be avoided.
The minister’s visit follows the replacement process of Unit 2’s steam generators after the completion of Unit 1’s generators last year.
Ramokgopa said the replacement formed part of the requirements for the National Nuclear Regulator to consider the extension of life of the reactor units, which are due to reach their 40 year lifespan during this year and next year
“Unit One now is operating at 100% capacity and as I have mentioned before as a result of
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