Please note that the Visitors Centre
and Nature Reserve will be closed until further notice. This is a
preventative measure against the spread of the COVID-19 virus to Koeberg
Nuclear Power Station.
Please check here regularly for
updates on the date of re-opening.
Introduction
Koeberg
Visitors Centre is situated at Africa’s first and only nuclear power station
along the West Coast of the Western Cape. The Centre is the perfect place to
get the facts about nuclear power. It has a large exhibition area to
explore – providing information about nuclear fission, radiation, nuclear waste
and much more.
The Centre is surrounded by the Koeberg Nature Reserve and is the
starting point of the Grysbok Trail – a 6km walking trail through duneveld and
strandveld habitat.
Do I have to book?
Day visitors are welcome any time.
Large groups such schools, universities, societies etc. need to book in
advance as presentations are custom-made according to each group’s
requirements. The auditorium can seat
100 people.
Vehicle drivers are required to produce a form of identification at the
main entrances.
How much does it
cost?
Visits are free of charge.
How do I get there?
Koeberg Visitors Centre is about 35km from Cape Town on the R27 West
Coast Road, immediately after Melkbosstrand/Duynefontein.
When may I visit?
Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 16:00
Friday: 08:00 – 12:00
Contact details
Tel: +27 21 550 4667
Note
Visits are limited to the Visitors Centre only. Tours of the power station are not permitted. Anyone under the influence of alcohol/drugs will not be permitted.
Generating Electricity at Koeberg