ABSTRACT
The main focus of this study is to evaluate whether load following operation can be
performed using the existing South African nuclear power plant. Of which, knowing that
will assist in determining whether the addition of load following capabilities on the
planned nuclear fleet is justifiable or not. In this report the relevance of Koeberg Nuclear
Power Plant to adapt to the demand is examined and the effects on plant operation
simulated. The report analyses the operation of the existing nuclear power plant (Koeberg
units) in South Africa and describes the regulations that govern safe operation of the
plant. The Koeberg plant is analyzed based on the current design i.e. operating as a baseload
station. This allows a prediction of the Koeberg plant response to big load variations.
The simulation results of the load variation are analyzed and the results used to make the
conclusion that the Koeberg units are not capable of load following safely. Modifying the
Koeberg units from being base load station to load following will require changing the
Safety Analysis Report and therefore affect the Koeberg license NIL-01.
Qwemesha, M (2021). The Relevance Of Load Following Capability Of Nuclear Power Plant For The South African Grid. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-relevance-of-load-following-capability-of-nuclear-power-plant-for-the-south-african-grid
Qwemesha, Mbuyisi "The Relevance Of Load Following Capability Of Nuclear Power Plant For The South African Grid" Afribary. Afribary, 15 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-relevance-of-load-following-capability-of-nuclear-power-plant-for-the-south-african-grid. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Qwemesha, Mbuyisi . "The Relevance Of Load Following Capability Of Nuclear Power Plant For The South African Grid". Afribary, Afribary, 15 May. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-relevance-of-load-following-capability-of-nuclear-power-plant-for-the-south-african-grid >.
Qwemesha, Mbuyisi . "The Relevance Of Load Following Capability Of Nuclear Power Plant For The South African Grid" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-relevance-of-load-following-capability-of-nuclear-power-plant-for-the-south-african-grid