Saeul nuclear power plant
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Other names: Shin-Kori
Saeul nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Ulsan, Ulju-gun, Busan, South Korea.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Saeul nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2016[1] | 1488 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | APR-1400[1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2019[2] | 1491 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | APR-1400[2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[2] |
| 3 | Construction[3] | 2026[4] | 1400 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | APR-1400[3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[3] |
| 4 | Construction[5] | 2026[6] | 1400 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | APR-1400[5] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][5] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[5] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Saeul nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 2008[1] | December 29, 2015[1] | January 15, 2016[1] | December 20, 2016[1] |
| 2 | August 19, 2009[2] | April 8, 2019[2] | April 22, 2019[2] | August 29, 2019[2] |
| 3 | April 1, 2017[3] | – | – | 2026[4] |
| 4 | September 20, 2018[5] | – | – | 2026[6] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Saeul nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1416 MW[1] | 1340 MW[1] | 3983 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1418 MW[2] | 1340 MW[2] | 3983 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1340 MW[3] | 1340 MW[3] | 3983 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 1340 MW[5] | 1340 MW[5] | 3983 MWt[5] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Saeul nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan, Ulju-gun, Busan, South Korea[7] | 35.3271, 129.3017 (exact) |
| 2 | Ulsan, Ulju-gun, Busan, South Korea[7] | 35.3271, 129.3017 (exact) |
| 3 | Ulsan, Ulju-gun, Busan, South Korea[7] | 35.3271, 129.3017 (exact) |
| 4 | Ulsan, Ulju-gun, Busan, South Korea[7] | 35.3271, 129.3017 (exact) |
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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 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222132/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=885. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20221025091106/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=886. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222111/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1074. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.chosun.com/english/industry-en/2026/04/13/3LX26JVQ35GCPLBKBJGQCEZ5ZQ/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222123/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=1075. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.powergenadvancement.com/news/south-korea-greenlights-saeul-unit-3-reactor-for-start-up/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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