Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape. Eskom says Unit 1 was safely taken offline after a turbine trip, with nuclear safety unaffected and the grid remaining stable
Power utility Eskom has taken Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 1 offline after a turbine trip in the early hours of Thursday.
The utility said that the unit was safely taken offline shortly before 1am and that operating conditions remained stable throughout the incident.
Eskom said nuclear safety was not compromised and there was no risk to employees, the public or the environment.
The utility added that Koeberg’s protection and monitoring systems functioned as designed, ensuring the unit remained safe during the incident.
