South Korea
- For a list of nuclear reactors in South Korea please see: Nuclear power in South Korea
Plant | Town | Province | Primary Technology | Current Capacity | Planned Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kori | Gijang | Busan | PWR | 4137 | 10737 |
Ulchin | Uljin | Gyeongbuk | PWR | 5900 | 11500 |
Wolsong | Gyeongju | Gyeongbuk | PHWR | 2779 | 4779 |
Yeonggwang | Yeonggwang | Jeonnam | PWR | 5900 | 5900 |
Reactor | Type | Rating, MWe | Start of Operations |
---|---|---|---|
Kori-1 | PWR | 587 | 1978 |
Kori-2 | PWR | 650 | 1983 |
Kori-3 | PWR | 950 | 1985 |
Kori-4 | PWR | 950 | 1986 |
Ulchin-1 | PWR | 950 | 1988 |
Ulchin-2 | PWR | 950 | 1989 |
Ulchin-3 | KSNP | 1000 | 1998 |
Ulchin-4 | KSNP | 1000 | 1999 |
Ulchin-5 | KSNP | 1000 | 2004 |
Ulchin-6 | KSNP | 1000 | 2005 |
Wolsong-1 | CANDU | 679 | 1983 |
Wolsong-2 | CANDU | 700 | 1997 |
Wolsong-3 | CANDU | 700 | 1998 |
Wolsong-4 | CANDU | 700 | 1999 |
Yeonggwang-1 | PWR | 950 | 1986 |
Yeonggwang-2 | PWR | 950 | 1987 |
Yeonggwang-3 | System 80 | 1000 | 1995 |
Yeonggwang-4 | System 80 | 1000 | 1996 |
Yeonggwang-5 | KSNP | 1000 | 2002 |
Yeonggwang-6 | KSNP | 1000 | 2002 |
Shin Kori 1 | OPR-1000 | 1000 | 2011 |
Shin Kori 2 | OPR-1000 | 1000 | 2011 (Under construction) |
Shin Wolsong 1 | OPR-1000 | 1000 | 2012 (Under construction) |
Shin Wolsong 2 | OPR-1000 | 1000 | 2013 (Under construction) |
Shin Kori 3 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2013 (Under construction) |
Shin Kori 4 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2014 (Under construction) |
Shin Ulchin 1 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2015 (Under construction) |
Shin Ulchin 2 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2016 (Under construction) |
Shin Kori 5 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2018 (Planned) |
Shin Kori 6 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2019 (Planned) |
Shin Ulchin 3 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2020 (Planned) |
Shin Ulchin 4 | APR-1400 | 1400 | 2021 (Planned) |
Research Reactors:
- Aerojet General Nucleonics Model 201 Research Reactor
- HANARO, MAPLE class reactor
- TRIGA General Atomics Mark II (TRIGA-Mark II) Research Reactor (Decommissioned)
- TRIGA General Atomics Mark III (TRIGA-Mark III) Research Reactor (Decommissioned)
Read more about this topic: List Of Nuclear Reactors
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