Eskom said there was an unplanned, non-technical trip, while the unit was operating at full capacity.
Eskom’s Daphne Mokwena, said this occurrence did not necessitate loadshedding, because maintenance is at 7,032 Megawatts (MW) in February.
“Koeberg Unit 2 inadvertently tripped during the execution of work on Unit 1, which is currently
offline for work to be conducted as part of its Long-Term Operation (LTO) program. Unit 2 was
safely shut down in accordance with its protection protocols, ensuring continued stability and security.
She also said a start-up process for Koeberg Unit 2, would get underway to connect to the national grid, in the next 48 hours, in line with standard operating procedures.