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South Korea Announces Plans For Two New Large-Scale Nuclear Plants And SMR

By Kamen Kraev
21 February 2025

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South Korea Announces Plans For Two New Large-Scale Nuclear Plants And SMR
South Korea has approved the completion of two APR1400 nuclear plants at Shin-Hanul in the east of the country. Courtesy IAEA.
South Korea has approved a long-term electricity supply and demand plan outlining an expansion of nuclear power with the construction of two new large-scale reactor units and a small modular reactor (SMR) plant by 2038, a statement by the ministry of energy and industry said.

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