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Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1. News1
Doosan Enerbility is commencing the dismantling of Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1, the first commercial nuclear power plant in South Korea.
Doosan Enerbility announced on the 4th that it has signed a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) for the 'Dismantling of Non-Controlled Areas (areas not designated as radiation control zones) and Yard Facilities of Kori Unit 1'. The contract signing ceremony, held at KHNP's Radiation Health Institute in Seoul, was attended by key officials including Kim Jong-doo, President of Doosan Enerbility's Nuclear Business Group, and Cho Seok-jin, Vice President of KHNP's Technology Division.
This project marks the first dismantling work following the final approval of the dismantling plan for Kori Unit 1 in June. It is the inaugural step in the decommissioning of domestic nuclear power plants. Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 began operations in 1978 as the first commercial nuclear power plant in South Korea and was permanently shut down in 2017. The dismantling process begins approximately eight years later.
Kim Jong-doo, President of Doosan Enerbility's Nuclear Business Group (second from right), Cho Seok-jin, Vice President of KHNP's Technology Division (third from right), Jeon Ho-kwang, Vice President of KEPCO KPS (first from right), and Jeong Cheol-sang, Executive Director of HJ Heavy Industries (first from left), are taking a commemorative photo after signing the contract for the 'Dismantling of Non-Controlled Areas and Yard Facilities of Kori Unit 1' at KHNP's Radiation Health Institute in Seoul on the 4th.
Doosan Enerbility, as the lead company of the consortium for this project, will collaborate with HJ Heavy Industries and KEPCO KPS to carry out the work until 2028. The dismantling will sequentially address secondary system facilities, such as turbines and piping, in areas without radiation exposure. The secondary system refers to equipment related to turbines and generators used for electricity production. The principle involves generating high-temperature, high-pressure steam from the heat energy produced in the primary system, which includes the reactor, to drive the turbines and produce electricity.
Kim Jong-doo, President of Doosan Enerbility's Nuclear Business Group, stated, "It is significant for Doosan Enerbility to undertake the first phase of the dismantling of Kori Unit 1, the first nuclear power plant decommissioning project in South Korea. We will strive to successfully execute the project based on decades of accumulated nuclear technology and experience."
Doosan Enerbility plans to strengthen its position in the global nuclear decommissioning market, which is expected to grow continuously, through this contract. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), there are currently 214 permanently shut down nuclear power plants worldwide, with projections increasing to 588 by 2050.
Kim Min-beom
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