South Africa's Eskom says nuclear power station unit resumes supply

Electricity pylons carry power from Cape Town's Koeberg nuclear power plant July 17, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's power utility Eskom said on Tuesday it had restarted a 900-megawatt unit at its Koeberg nuclear station after routine refuelling and maintenance. Africa's most advanced economy is suffering its most severe power shortage since 2008 as state-owned Eskom struggles to keep the lights on. Eskom has suffered from years of underfunding and investment in new plants and is struggling to meet demand.