Koeberg Unit 1 taken offline after turbine trip, but nuclear safety assured [SOUND]

# Eskom says it safely and in line with procedure took Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit One offline after a turbine trip early yesterday morning. All plant monitoring confirmed that operating conditions remained stable throughout the event. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says nuclear safety was never compromised, and there was no risk to employees, the public, or the environment. She adds that Koeberg’s protection and monitoring systems functioned as designed, ensuring the unit always remained safe: