South African utility Eskom and the National Nuclear Regulator have refuted media reports that the reinforced concrete containment buildings at the Koeberg nuclear power plant have suffered extensive corrosion and would not be able to prevent the release of radiation in the event of a severe accident. They say tests have confirmed the performance of the structures, to which repairs have already been made.
Eskom has budgeted R20 billion to extend the life of the Koeberg nuclear power station by another 20 years, but anti-nuclear activists say this is not the full story.