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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.
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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
Try again on US-South Korea cooperation deal
Decisions on the future of South Korea's fuel cycle have been put off for another two years. The country wants to recycle and reprocess used reactor fuel but requires American consent.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 25 April 2013
South Korean nuclear policy unchanged
The new South Korean government of Park Geun-hye looks unlikely to waver from its predecessor's staunch support for the country's nuclear energy program.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013
South Korean units restart after probe
Two units at South Korea's Yonggwang nuclear power plant have been given permission to restart by the country's regulator. Units 5 and 6 had been offline since early November 2012 when it was discovered that non-safety-critical parts had been supplied using forged certificates.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 2 January 2013
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