Construction of Koeberg began in 1976 Koeberg, the only nuclear power station in Africa, has a pressurised water reactor (PWR) design. It boasts the largest turbine generators in the Southern Hemisphere and is the most southerly situated nuclear power station in the world. Koeberg is surrounded by a 2 200 ha private game reserve containing more than 150 species of birds and half a dozen small mammal species. Low and intermediate level waste is transported by road in steel and concrete containers to a remote disposal site at Vaalputs, High level waste, the spent fuel, is stored on site in special pools equipped with high-density racking. Koeberg ranks amongst the safest of the world's top-ranking PWR's of its vintage and is the most reliable. Koeberg was awarded NOSCAR status for the 5th time by the National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA). The station is also vital for grid stability in the Cape. Duties included the commercial management of the installation and commissioning of Turbine hall main Steam & exhaust piping, together with the reheat system on a pressurised water reactor.