The National Nuclear Regulator NNR has approved a 20-year long term operation licence for Koeberg Nuclear Power Stations Unit 2 enabling continued operation until November 9, 2045. Together with Unit 1s licence, granted in 2024, both units can collectively provide about 1 860 MW of baseload power to the national grid.
According to the NNR, the approval follows a rigorous safety assessment and a third round of public hearings in the Northern Cape and Western Cape in September and October when public submissions were considered before the decision was finalised.
Our primary mandate is to protect persons, property and the environment against the harmful effects of radiation, says NNR Board Chairperson Protas Phili .