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NNR MEDIA RELEASE – Public comments on Koeberg TSIF Application

National Nuclear RegulatorRef: https://nnr.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NNR-MEDIA-RELEASE-Public-comments-on-Koeberg-TSIF-Application_10Dec2024.pdf

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What this means

On 10 December 2024, the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) issued a media release inviting public comment on health, safety and environmental issues related to Eskom’s licence change request for constructing a Spent Fuel Cask Storage Area at the Koeberg site. The NNR states that the Transient Interim Storage Facility (TISF) was established under Nuclear Installation Licence NIL-44 and associated conditions, and that on 26 August 2024 it received Eskom’s application for a licence change request. Eskom was directed to publish the notice and supporting documents in the Government Gazette and in at least two newspapers per affected municipality, and on 6 December 2024 Eskom confirmed publication. Written comments must reach the NNR within 60 days from the date of the first notice publication, and can be submitted by hand, post, or email to the addresses provided.

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public comment submission

Submit written public comments on Eskom’s Koeberg TISF licence change request

You can submit written comments to the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) on health, safety and environmental issues connected with the Transient Interim Storage Facility (TISF) application for a spent fuel cask storage area at the Koeberg site.

Who it is for
members of the public and interested stakeholders
How to act on it
Submit written comments marked for the attention: NNR Programme Manager: Nuclear Power Plants, either by hand delivery to the NNR site office or head office, by post to the NNR postal address, or by email to KoebergTISF@nnr.co.za.
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Members of the public and interested stakeholders are invited to submit to the NNR written comments relating to health, safety and environmental issues connected with the TISF application. All comments must reach the NNR within 60 days from the date of publication of the first notice by Eskom.
How to apply

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://nnr.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NNR-MEDIA-RELEASE-Public-comments-on-Koeberg-TSIF-Application_10Dec2024.pdf

Parties

Government Gazette and at least two newspapers in every affected municipality

Key Takeaways

  • Date of release: 10 December 2024 (for immediate release)
  • NNR invites public comment on health, safety and environmental issues
  • Subject: Eskom licence change request to construct a Spent Fuel Cask Storage Area at Koeberg
  • TISF established under Nuclear Installation Licence NIL-44 and associated 29 conditions
  • NNR received application: 26 August 2024
  • NNR directive: publish notice and supporting documents in Government Gazette and at least two newspapers in every affected municipality
  • Eskom confirmed publication: 6 December 2024
  • Comment deadline: within 60 days from date of publication of the first notice by Eskom
  • Supporting documents: Public Information Document, detailed Design Report, Construction Safety Case
  • Submission to NNR Programme Manager: Nuclear Power Plants
  • Hardcopy delivery locations: NNR Site office, 17 Atlantic Avenue, Duynefontein, 7441 Cape Town; and NNR Head office, Eco Glades 2, Block G, Eco Glades Office Park, 420 Witch Hazel Avenue, Highveld, Centurion
  • Postal address: The National Nuclear Regulator, P.O. Box 46055, Kernkrag, 7441
  • Email for soft copies: KoebergTISF@nnr.co.za
  • Enquiries: Gino Moonsamy, Manager Communications and Stakeholder Relations; 082 535 5365; gmoonsamy@nnr.co.za
  • National Nuclear Regulator (NNR)
  • Eskom
  • Gino Moonsamy
  • Koeberg site
  • Transient Interim Storage Facility (TISF)
  • Nuclear Installation Licence NIL-44

Dates

Closing Date

6 December 2024