The mishandling of the Koeberg life extension project raises serious questions about the capacity of South Africa’s nuclear sector. This sector has advocated the building of a large fleet of new nuclear plants, implying that it could be done without major cost and time overruns. But the much smaller and far more straightforward Koeberg upgrade has not gone well.
AuthorHartmut Winkler
Hartmut Winkler is a Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg.
A lifelong academic who served stints as Dean of Science & acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic at the former Vista University in South Africa, and as Head of Physics at the University of Johannesburg.
Research interests range from astrophysics through to atmospheric physics, solar energy and energy supply.
A vocal commentator on South African energy issues, especially the renewables versus nuclear debate.