Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant
| Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Hangul | 월성원자력발전소 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Wolseong wonjaryok baljeonso |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wŏlsŏng wŏncharyŏk palchŏnso |
The Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant located in on the coast in Nae-ri, Yangnm-myeon, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is famous for the only nuclear power plant operating PHWRs (Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor) in South Korea.[1] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power owns the plant.[2]
The power plant site including Yangnam-myeon, Yangbuk-myeon and Gampo-eup was designated as an industrial infrastructure development zone in 1976. The construction of the Wolseong 1 started in 1976, and was completed in 1982. In the following year, the power plant began commercially operating with the PHWRs that has a capacity of 678,000 kW. As the construction of each Wolseong 2, 3 and 4 with a capacity of 70,000 kW were completed respectively in 1997, 1998 and 1999, Wolseong Nuclear Power plant site has been successfully operating the four PHWRs plants.[1] Sinwolseong No. 1 and No. 2 are currently under construction which is estimated to be completed until 2011–12. [3][4] The power plant supplies about 5% of South Korea's electricity.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b (in Korean) 경주시의 산업·교통 (Industry and Transportation of Gyeongju) Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
- ^ (Sep 10, 2007) ATS wins South Korea nuclear deal TheStar.com / Canadian Press
- ^ Wolseong Nuclear Power plant Korea Neclear Energy Foundation
- ^ Matthew L. Wald, (January 10, 1991) TALKING DEALS; Help for Canada's Nuclear Industry The New York Times
- ^ "KHNP Fact Sheet". CANDU Owners Group website. Retrieved July 7 2005.
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