Koeberg Nuclear Power Station
| Koeberg Nuclear Power Station | |
|---|---|
Koeburg Nuclear Power Station and its two pressurised light-water nuclear reactors | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Melkbosstrand |
| Coordinates | 33°40′35.2″S 18°25′55.37″E / 33.676444°S 18.4320472°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1976 |
| Commission date | 1984 |
| Owner | Eskom |
| Operator | Eskom |
| Employees | 1,200 |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactors | 2 |
| Reactor type | PWR |
| Reactor supplier | Framatome |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 x 970 MW |
| Make and model | Areva CP-1 |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,940 MW |
| Capacity factor | 80.4% |
| Annual net output | 13,668 GW·h |
| External links | |
| Website | https://www.eskom.co.za/eskom-divisions/gx/koeberg-nuclear-power-station/ |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Koeberg in red with the other potential nuclear sites in blue
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station is a nuclear power station in South Africa and is the only one built on the African continent. It is located 30 km north of Cape Town, near Melkbosstrand on the west coast. It is owned and operated by the country's state-owned electricity public utility, Eskom.