Kori nuclear power plant
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Kori nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Busan, Gijang-gun, South Korea.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kori nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1978[1] | 2017[1] | 607 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 60[1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1983[2] | – | 681 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH F[2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1985[3] | – | 1046 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | WH F[3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 1986[4] | – | 1046 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | WH F[4] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[4] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kori nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1972[1] | June 19, 1977[1] | June 26, 1977[1] | April 29, 1978[1] | June 18, 2017[1] |
| 2 | December 23, 1977[2] | April 9, 1983[2] | April 22, 1983[2] | July 25, 1983[2] | – |
| 3 | October 1, 1979[3] | January 1, 1985[3] | January 22, 1985[3] | September 30, 1985[3] | – |
| 4 | April 1, 1980[4] | October 26, 1985[4] | December 31, 1985[4] | April 29, 1986[4] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kori nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 576 MW[1] | 558 MW[1] | 1729 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 640 MW[2] | 618 MW[2] | 1882 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1011 MW[3] | 1001 MW[3] | 2912 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 1012 MW[4] | 1012 MW[4] | 2912 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kori nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busan, Gijang-gun, South Korea[5] | 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)[5] |
| 2 | Busan, Gijang-gun, South Korea[5] | 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)[5] |
| 3 | Busan, Gijang-gun, South Korea[5] | 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)[5] |
| 4 | Busan, Gijang-gun, South Korea[5] | 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)[5] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=394.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=410.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
