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Energoatom and Hyundai E&C sign cooperation memorandum

Energoatom and Hyundai E&C sign cooperation memorandum

The memorandum of cooperation signed by the Ukrainian and South Korean companies covers cooperating on the design, construction and commissioning of new nuclear power units in Ukraine.

New Nuclear 14 May 2024


KHNP deploys four-legged robot in Kori decommissioning

KHNP deploys four-legged robot in Kori decommissioning

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's radiation-measuring robot is being used for the first time in the dismantling and decontamination of the 576 MWe pressurised water reactor.

Waste & Recycling 13 May 2024


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Partnership for ARC-100 commercialisation

Partnership for ARC-100 commercialisation

A trilateral collaboration agreement has been signed to further cooperation between Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, ARC Clean Technology and New Brunswick Power with the goal of establishing teaming agreements for global small modular reactor fleet deployment. It follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding last November.

New Nuclear 02 May 2024


NNSA collaborates with Japan, Korea on research reactors

NNSA collaborates with Japan, Korea on research reactors

The US Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has signed bilateral agreements with Japan and South Korea to cooperate in optimising the nuclear non-proliferation features of their respective research reactor models aimed at export markets.

Nuclear Policies 01 May 2024


KHNP and EDF submit updated bids for four new Czech units

KHNP and EDF submit updated bids for four new Czech units

ČEZ and its Elektrárna Dukovany II subsidiary have received binding bids from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and France's EDF for the construction of four new nuclear units in the Czech Republic.

New Nuclear 30 April 2024


Romanian President leads visit to Doosan SMR production facilities

Romanian President leads visit to Doosan SMR production facilities

Romania plans a small modular reactor power plant, using NuScale technology, with South Korea's Doosan Enerbility set to manufacture and supply the core equipment, including the upper reactor module.

New Nuclear 25 April 2024


Framatome, KHNP to cooperate on medical isotope production

Framatome, KHNP to cooperate on medical isotope production

Framatome and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power are to assess the feasibility of producing medical isotope lutetium-177 in the Candu pressurised heavy water reactors at the Wolsong nuclear power plant in South Korea.

Corporate 18 April 2024


Fourth Korean APR-1400 begins commercial operation

Fourth Korean APR-1400 begins commercial operation

Unit 2 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant in South Korea has entered commercial operation, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced. The unit is the second of two APR-1400 reactors at the site, with a further two planned.

New Nuclear 08 April 2024


Work to expand Dutch enrichment plant begins

Work to expand Dutch enrichment plant begins

Uranium enrichment services provider Urenco has broken ground on an expansion of its plant in Almelo in the Netherlands. The move came as the company signed a new long-term supply contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.

Uranium & Fuel 26 March 2024


KAERI completes irradiation tests for high-density research reactor fuel

KAERI completes irradiation tests for high-density research reactor fuel

The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute's successful irradiation tests and positive inspection of high-density uranium silicide fuel signal potential for high-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium conversion of high-performance research reactors, aiming to bolster international nuclear non-proliferation efforts upon commercialisation.

Uranium & Fuel 25 March 2024