BANDI-60
South Korea
Basics
Reactor Type
Pressurised Water Reactor
Pressurized (light) water reactor
Primary heat transport: H2O - so-called light (normal) water
Primary heat transport: H2O - so-called light (normal) water
Reactor Description
Loop operated PWR
Electric Output (MWe)
60
Thermal Output (MWt)
200
Size
Small
'Small' size
Electric output of between 10 MWe and 100 MWe
Electric output of between 10 MWe and 100 MWe
Spectrum
Thermal
Kinetic neutron energy of 0.000…0.025 eV
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Developer
KEPCO E&C
Pilot Site Details
N/A
Details
Use (goal of commercial operation)
Power for remote isolated communities and maritime propulsion
Deployment medium
Floating
Design Lifetime (Years)
60
Fuel
Fuel class
LEU
Low enriched uranium
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Fuel Type
UO2 Pellets
Uranium dioxide
Most often used uranium compound for fuel elements
Most often used uranium compound for fuel elements
Fuel Cycle
Open
Refuelling Cycle
N/A
Cooling & Temperature
Reactor cooling of primary loop
Light Water
Deuterium-depleted water
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Reactor moderator
Light Water
Deuterium-depleted water
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Reactor Outlet Temperature (°C)
325
Status
Design status
Conceptual design
Licensing status
Standard design and licensing planned for...
Standard design and licensing planned for 2026-2030 period
Deployment timeline
Target construction start for 2031
Agreements and Engagement
N/A
