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S. Korea’s 27th Nuclear Reactor Goes into Full Swing

S. Korea’s 27th Nuclear Reactor Goes into Full Swing

SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday held a ceremony to celebrate the operation of its 27th nuclear reactor, as the country has striven to become a nuclear powerhouse and to better manage electricity demand. The construction of the Shin Hanul No. 1 nuclear reactor began in 2010 in Uljin, 307 kilometers [...]

Completion of New Reactors Delayed by Quake-safety Inspections

Completion of New Reactors Delayed by Quake-safety Inspections

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The completion of two new nuclear reactors has been delayed by eight months to meet strengthened safety requirements against earthquakes, the energy ministry said Thursday. Construction of Shin-Hanul No. 1 and No. 2 reactors began in April 2010 and was planned to be completed by February next year. Ministry [...]