Nuclear power in South Africa
South Africa operates 2 nuclear power reactors across 2 sites, with 1.9 GW of gross capacity.
Operating
2
1.9 GW gross
Under construction
0
—
Planned
0
incl. 0 announced
Retired
0
2 cancelled
Operating fleet by type: PWR (2). Principal operator: Eskom.
All units in South Africa
| Unit | Site | Status | Type | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koeberg nuclear power plant 1 | Koeberg nuclear power plant | PWR | 970 | 1984 | |
| Koeberg nuclear power plant 2 | Koeberg nuclear power plant | PWR | 970 | 1985 | |
| Duynefontein nuclear power plant 1 | Duynefontein nuclear power plant | Cancelled | — | 1,650 | — |
| Duynefontein nuclear power plant 2 | Duynefontein nuclear power plant | Cancelled | — | 1,650 | — |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06