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Korean reactors cleared for restart
Korean reactors cleared for restart
Shin Kori 1 and 2 48Three South Korean nuclear power reactors forced to stop operations in May 2013 after finding safety-related control cabling had falsified documentation have been given approval to restart.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 2 January 2014
Nuclear to remain Korean mainstay
Nuclear to remain Korean mainstay
Hanbit (KHNP)_48Nuclear power should account for up to 29% of Korean generation capacity by 2035, according to draft long-term energy plans submitted to the government. Previous plans called for 41% nuclear by 2035.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Welding and cables meet Korean approval
Welding and cables meet Korean approval
Yonggwang 48South Korean nuclear regulators have cleared one of the country's nuclear reactors to restart after approving welding work. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission has also approved cables for installation in three other idled reactors.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 18 November 2013
Korea signs European bilaterals
Korea signs European bilaterals
Chung Hong-won and Jyrki Katainen (Finnish Govt) 48South Korea has signed separate bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements with Finland and Hungary.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Recabling delays Shin Kori start ups
Recabling delays Shin Kori start ups
Shin Kori 3 and 4 48The start of commercial operation of the Shin Kori 3 and 4 reactors under construction in South Korea is likely to be delayed by a further year after safety-related control cabling failed quality tests.
New Nuclear · Friday, 18 October 2013
US design certification sought for APR-1400
US design certification sought for APR-1400
APR-1400 cutaway 48As South Korea seeks new export markets for its nuclear technology, an application for design certification of its APR-1400 has been submitted to the US nuclear regulator.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 11 October 2013
Indictments for South Korea forgery scandal
Indictments for South Korea forgery scandal
Shin Wolsong 2 recabling (KHNP)_48One hundred people have been indicted for their part in falsifying safety documents affecting South Korean nuclear power plants, the country's government has announced.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 10 October 2013
US-Korea 123 extension is passed
US-Korea 123 extension is passed
The approval of a two-year extension to a cooperation text between the USA and South Korea could enable the countries to conclude a mutually beneficial successor agreement for the long term, according to the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 19 September 2013
Premiers agree ongoing Korea-Vietnam cooperation
Premiers agree ongoing Korea-Vietnam cooperation
Presidential meeting (Cheong Wa Dae)_48The governments of South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to continue cooperation on the possible construction of a nuclear power plant in Vietnam.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Go-ahead for Jordanian research reactor
Go-ahead for Jordanian research reactor
Permission has been granted to begin construction of Jordan's first nuclear reactor. Operating from 2016, the research reactor should become a focal point for the country's nuclear education and training.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Korean reactor returns in heatwave
Korean reactor returns in heatwave
Permission to restart a South Korean nuclear power reactor which has been in an extended outage may offer limited relief as the country struggles to meet electricity demand during a heatwave.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Another Korean reactor cleared for restart
Another Korean reactor cleared for restart
Wolsong (Konicof) 48Approval to restart Wolsong unit 2 will further ease concerns of power shortages in South Korea over the coming months. However, several of the country's power reactors remain offline for maintenance.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 27 June 2013
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