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“Eventually, maintenance of a particular power station becomes so expensive that resources are better spent elsewhere. Specifically, resources are better utilised introducing new generation capacity…” Andre de Ruyter's answering affidavit. How about applying this to #Koeberg?🤔

Extension of life of #Koeberg's reactors requires replacement of steam generators. The old ones are then giant hunks of radioactive waste https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221911142_Issues_for_Nuclear_Power_Plants_Steam_Generators#pf12

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If the life of extension of #Koeberg will increase the footprint of radioactive waste by 50% above the previously planned amount, why hasn’t @environmentza requested an Environmental Impact Assessment for this life extension? @BarbaraCreecy_

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Peter Becker is interviewed by @SallyBurdettSA @eNCA on his axing from the NNR Board a year ago & the #NNRCourtCase ruling it baseless & unconstitutional. He discusses how the long term outage of #Koeberg for refurbishment is adding to #loadshedding
https://youtu.be/dV6CUzcsFNQ

If you want to infiltrate #Koeberg, go on Saturday afternoon during TV rugby https://visionon.tv/w/iWcYQ9Kx51nz2n6nhsPNiP #JustTrustHomer

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A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency has found 14 problems with the #Koeberg #Nuclear Power Plant life extension project, including that highly radioactive material has leaked multiple times from the spent fuel pool of unit 2 #IAEAReport https://koebergalert.org/2022/10/20/iaea-report-reveals-14-safety-issues-with-koeberg/

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A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency has found the #Koeberg #Nuclear Power Plant life extension project is “fraught with challenges”, including that the safety of the containment domes cannot be determined #IAEAReport
https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/koeberg-plan-fraught-with-challenges-8a0ef28b-2488-445e-8cbf-bc70881a75c8
https://twitter.com/koebergalert/status/1582754278028214274

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It is not only Eskom that struggles to keep old #nuclear plants running. More than half of French reactors are currently offline. And they are maintained by the same company that is meant to refurbish #Koeberg… 😬 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/frances-le-maire-priority-is-restart-nuclear-reactors-soon-possible-2022-10-11/

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Please join us via Zoom tomorrow, 29 September, at 15h00 for short presentations by KAA spokesperson Peter Becker & well known independent energy analyst Clyde Mallinson @ClydeMallinson about what #Koeberg Costs #SouthAfrica. #nuclear #loadshedding https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3361666267?pwd=VTByWERaUmM2ay9ucFh0MXZObUYzUT09

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So far in 2022, #Koeberg has produced its nominal output for just 5.5% of the time. The longest time it has run at full capacity without breaking down is 8 days. #loadshedding
https://twitter.com/koebergalert/status/1567495118273318915

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#NuclearMyths: Old #nuclear reactors can simply be refurbished to extend their life. Actually, stress corrosion and tiny cracks found in old French reactors cause shutdowns to be further extended due to #nuclearsafety concerns. What about #Koeberg?🤔 https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220825-france-prolongs-shutdown-of-nuclear-reactors-over-corrosion-amid-rising-energy-prices

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.@SABCNews pays tribute to @Earthlife_JHB’s Director Makoma Lekalakala, long time anti-nuclear activist, talking about #ClimateChange, #Koeberg and #nuclear in #SouthAfrica. @makomaphil is the winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize. #WomensMonth https://youtu.be/FizZDPT-bBM

#Koeberg also uses French reactors so maybe its extended downtime is in solidarity... https://reneweconomy.com.au/frances-troubled-nuclear-fleet-a-bigger-problem-for-europe-than-russia-gas/

Some nice aerial views at least...
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KAA spokesperson Peter Becker speaks to @CapeTownDaily about #Koeberg’s #skillsshortage, delays and money wastage. #shutdownKoeberg2024 #CapeTown
https://www.facebook.com/ctvcapetowndaily/videos/1481834928943883/
https://twitter.com/koebergalert/status/1555548931974627330

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Dependance on #nuclear power results in a “relatively unique energy crisis” for France. Reminds one of the “#EmergentFaults” being found at #Koeberg by @Eskom_SA… https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1633756/macron-facing-nuclear-nightmare-edf-reactor-crack-risks-fukushima-style-horror-energy

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Also in the @SundayTimesZA’s article by @IsaacPat it was stated that "a number of emergent defects" have been found at #Koeberg says @Eskom_SA. How many more "emergent defects" will be found as Eskom continues to try and refurbish past its sell-by date?
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2022-07-17-koeberg-one-of-the-reasons-you-were-plunged-into-stage-6-load-shedding/
https://twitter.com/koebergalert/status/1550146141731409922

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Presenter @StephenGrootes on @Newzroom405 discusses the continued bungling at #Koeberg #nuclear plant with Peter Becker. https://youtu.be/UgbaCURVB8M

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Journalist @GarethCotterell from @TheCitizen_News covers Peter Becker’s interview with @CapeTalk about #Koeberg’s costly refurbishment and recent wasting of R1bn.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/3137321/energy-activist-slams-r1bn-wasted-koeberg-power-plant-july-2022/

By the way #Koeberg reactors are French-supplied. But we plan to refurbish them to extend their lives.
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France immersed in an energy crisis due to problems at the state #nuclear operator. Half of France’s atomic fleet is offline due to unexpected problems incl. the worrisome discovery of cracks in the cooling system at Chinon's 3rd reactor. #nuclearsafety
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/18/business/france-nuclear-…
https://twitter.com/koebergalert/status/1539173300328443906

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#NuclearMyths: Nuclear generates more electricity than renewables in #SouthAfrica. Actually, in 2021 renewable energy delivered 13.4TWh, about 6% of the national demand. #Koeberg #nuclear plant delivered only 12TWh or about 5%. Is it worth the risk? https://meridianeconomics.co.za/our-publications/resolving-load-shedding-part-b-the-game-plan-2/