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Recabling delays Shin Kori start ups
The 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
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Friday, 18 October 2013
US design certification sought for APR-1400
As 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
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Friday, 11 October 2013
Indictments for South Korea forgery scandal
One 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
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Thursday, 10 October 2013
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
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Thursday, 19 September 2013
Premiers agree ongoing Korea-Vietnam cooperation
The governments of South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to continue cooperation on the possible construction of a nuclear power plant in Vietnam.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013
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
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Tuesday, 20 August 2013
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
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Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Another Korean reactor cleared for restart
Approval 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
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Thursday, 27 June 2013
Second Shin Hanul unit under construction
The first concrete has been poured for unit 2 of the Shin Hanul (formerly Shin Ulchin) plant in South Korea. The APR-1400 unit is scheduled to start up in 2018.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Reactor restart allays Korean power concerns
South Korea's nuclear safety regulator has approved the restart of Hanbit (formerly Yonggwang) unit 3, which has been offline for almost eight months for repairs. The move will ease concerns of power shortages over the coming months.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 10 June 2013
New component issues idle Korean reactors
Two South Korean power reactors have been ordered offline and another two must remain out of operation until uncertified cabling has been replaced. The government is worried about possible power shortages over the coming months as a result.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Korean nuclear plants renamed
Two South Korean nuclear power plants - Yonggwang and Ulchin - have been renamed in response to pressure from local fishermen who claimed that problems at the plants had damaged the image of their traditional catches.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013
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The 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.
As 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.48.jpg "Shin Wolsong 2 recabling (KHNP)_48")
One hundred people have been indicted for their part in falsifying safety documents affecting South Korean nuclear power plants, the country's government has announced.
The governments of South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to continue cooperation on the possible construction of a nuclear power plant in Vietnam. 48.jpg "Wolsong (Konicof) 48")
Approval 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.
The first concrete has been poured for unit 2 of the Shin Hanul (formerly Shin Ulchin) plant in South Korea. The APR-1400 unit is scheduled to start up in 2018.
Two South Korean power reactors have been ordered offline and another two must remain out of operation until uncertified cabling has been replaced. The government is worried about possible power shortages over the coming months as a result.
Two South Korean nuclear power plants - Yonggwang and Ulchin - have been renamed in response to pressure from local fishermen who claimed that problems at the plants had damaged the image of their traditional catches.