ScienceConcerns over South Africa’s nuclear oversight after Koeberg accidents
Chemistry World reports renewed worries about the plant’s operator and regulator as South Africa plans to install 5.2GW of nuclear power by 2039.
TLDR
Chemistry World reports that a series of accidents at Koeberg in 2026 has reignited worries about whether the plant’s operator and South Africa’s nuclear regulator are fit for purpose. Its coverage questions whether the regulator can meet the challenge of plans to install 5.2GW of nuclear power by 2039.
Concerns over South Africa’s nuclear oversight after Koeberg accidents
Chemistry World reports renewed worries about the plant’s operator and regulator as South Africa plans to install 5.2GW of nuclear power by 2039.
TLDR
Chemistry World reports that a series of accidents at Koeberg in 2026 has reignited worries about whether the plant’s operator and South Africa’s nuclear regulator are fit for purpose. Its coverage questions whether the regulator can meet the challenge of plans to install 5.2GW of nuclear power by 2039.