A possible energy crisis looms in the Western Cape

Western Cape residents have been warned of a possible increase in rolling power cuts should both units at Koeberg nuclear power station be shut down. One unit is out of service at the moment, and the second one will be shut down for maintenance next month. According reports, Eskom spokesperson Carin de Villiers says power cuts are a possibility, but would depend on the users’ requirements for every day. Eskom maintenance officials and turbine technicians from the French company that designed the generators are meeting today to discuss possible solutions to the generators being turned off.