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Saudi Arabia teams up with Korea on SMART
At least two South Korean-designed SMART reactors could be built in Saudi Arabia following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries yesterday. Korea and Saudi are to jointly promote the reactor in the global market.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 4 March 2015
Wolsong 1 cleared for continued operation
South Korea's nuclear safety regulator has approved a seven-year licence extension for the refurbished and uprated Wolsong 1 pressurized heavy water reactor. The unit has been offline for two years while discussions continued on renewing its licence.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 27 February 2015
Grid connection for South Korean reactor
The second unit of the Shin Wolsong plant was connected to the power grid today following the successful completion of commissioning tests, plant owner Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power announced.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 26 February 2015
Wolsong 1 awaits decision
South Korea's Wolsong 1 power reactor continues to await permission to restart. The refurbished and uprated unit has laid dormant for two years while discussions continue on renewing its licence.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 16 February 2015
Activists hack KHNP's computer systems
Anti-nuclear activists have launched a cyber attack on Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP), releasing employee information and various technical documents.
Corporate
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Monday, 22 December 2014
First phase of Korean waste facility opens
The South Korean nuclear regulator has given approval for full operation to begin at the first phase of the country's low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste disposal facility.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 12 December 2014
South Korea increases nuclear liability
South Korea's nuclear power operator Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power will need to take out over $2 billion-worth of insurance after nuclear regulators announced a ten-fold increase in the liability limit in the event of a nuclear accident.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 12 December 2014
Korea develops severe accident simulator
A simulator for training nuclear power reactor operators in responding to severe accident situations has been officially opened at the Kori nuclear power plant in South Korea.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Sites agreed for four more South Korean reactors
Two South Korean municipalities have each agreed to host two new nuclear power reactors. Ulchin County has approved construction of units 3 and 4 at the existing San Hanul plant, while Yeongdeok County has approved a new two-unit plant.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 21 November 2014
Shin Wolsong 2 fuel loading completed
South Korea's Shin Wolsong 2 has been loaded with its first core of nuclear fuel as it prepares for commissioning.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 21 November 2014
Dutch research reactor upgrade contract
Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has signed a contract with a South Korean consortium to upgrade its research reactor.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Canadian, Korean organizations agree to cooperate
A memorandum of understanding on reactor development has been signed between the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries and the Korean Atomic Industrial Forum.
Corporate
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Thursday, 28 August 2014
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