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Hartmut Winkler, Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

South Africa's Koeberg nuclear power station. Stuart Apsey/Getty Images

South Africa’s only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons.

Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical refurbishments and upgrades. Work on these finally began in January this year, but immediately ran into difficulties, forcing significant delays.

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