Koeberg nuclear power plant
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Koeberg nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Koeberg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1984[1] | 970 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | CP1[1] | Eskom[1] | Eskom[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1985[2] | 970 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | CP1[2] | Eskom[2] | Eskom[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Koeberg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 1976[1] | March 14, 1984[1] | April 4, 1984[1] | July 21, 1984[1] |
| 2 | July 1, 1976[2] | July 7, 1985[2] | July 25, 1985[2] | November 9, 1985[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Koeberg nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 924 MW[1] | 921 MW[1] | 2775 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 930 MW[2] | 921 MW[2] | 2775 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Koeberg nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa[3] | -33.6746, 18.4321 (exact)[3] |
| 2 | City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa[3] | -33.6746, 18.4321 (exact)[3] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=836.
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