Koeberg Unit Two shut down

Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by Richard Catto 3,291 views

The real reason for Koeberg's continual problems

Koeberg Unit Two experienced a problem with its cooling system on Sunday, according to a report carried by Engineering News.

Engineers on site recommended that the unit be shut down for repairs now rather than risk it failing at a later stage. A controlled shut down was initiated on Monday and was completed by 14h00 Tuesday, July 22 2008.

Engineers must now wait for Unit Two to cool down before it can be thoroughly cleaned and repaired. Total down time is estimated at three weeks.

In the interim, Eskom has appealed to the South African public to be conservative with their use of electricity during this vulnerable time. To make up the 900MW shortfall that Unit Two produces, increased use of two Open Cycle Gas Turbines in the Cape might occur.

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