Invitation: Important information webinar in preparation for the Koeberg Unit 2 (LTO) hearings- 18 September 2025

We invite you to join an important Information webinar to prepare for the public hearings on Koeberg Unit 2’s Long-Term Operation (LTO) Licence Application, on 18 September 2025, from 11:00 to 13:00 (SAST).

This webinar comes at a crucial time as the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) prepares to hold public hearings on Eskom’s application to extend the life of Koeberg’s Unit 2 by another 20 years. These hearings will focus on health, safety, and environmental concerns, and offer faith leaders, civil society, and members of the public an opportunity to make oral and written submissions.

In this webinar, we will share up-to-date information on the state of Koeberg and explain the health, safety, and environmental implications of extending Unit 2. We will also provide practical guidance on how to prepare and submit comments to the NNR.

Webinar Details:

📅 Date: 18 September 2025 ⏲️ Time: 11:00–13:00 (SAST) 📍 Platform: Zoom 

Our goal is to equip faith leaders with the knowledge and resources to engage their communities, strengthen advocacy through informed submissions, and highlight the importance of accountability and transparency in decisions that affect all South Africans.

Please register in advance for this meeting using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3OkA7CA1RQ21UVpBODEP8g

We are excited to reconnect with you and look forward to your participation.

Persons wishing to make oral presentations at the public hearing are encouraged to preregister using the following link: https://nnr.co.za/koeberg-long-term-operations-lto/

Written comments must be addressed to:

a) Peter Bester, Programme Manager: Nuclear Power Plants, National Nuclear Regulator.

Hard copies of written representations may also be hand-delivered to the offices of the National Nuclear Regulator -

i. NNR Site office, 17 Atlantic Avenue, Duynefontein, 7441 Cape Town

ii. NNR Head office. Eco Glades 2, Block G, Eco Glades Office Park, 420 Witch Hazel Avenue, Highveld, Centurion

b) Posted to The National Nuclear Regulator, P.O. Box 46055, Kernkrag, 7441

c) Written comments may also be emailed to koebergLTO@nnr.co.za and marked for the attention Programme Manager: Nuclear Power Plants

d) The closing date for submitting written comments is 20 October 2025.

Documents can be accessed from:

• NNR website:https://nnr.co.za/public-information/public-hearings/

• Eskom website: https://www.eskom.co.za/koeberg-long-term-operation

The details of the written and oral submissions are as follows: