Shin-Hanul nuclear power plant
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Other names: Shin-Ulchin
Shin-Hanul nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Uljin-gun, North Gyeongsang, South Korea.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Shin-Hanul nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2022[1] | 1455 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | APR-1400[1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2023[2] | 1400 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | APR-1400[3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[3] |
| 3 | Construction[4] | 2032 (planned)[5] | 1400 MW[6] | Pressurized water reactor[7] | APR-1400[6] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][6] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[6] |
| 4 | Construction[4] | 2033 (planned)[5] | 1400 MW[6] | Pressurized water reactor[7] | APR-1400[6] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][6] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[6] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Shin-Hanul nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2012[1] | May 22, 2022[1] | June 9, 2022[1] | December 7, 2022[1] |
| 2 | June 19, 2013[3] | December 6, 2023[2] | December 21, 2023[2] | December 21, 2023[2] |
| 3 | 2024[6] | – | – | 2032[5] |
| 4 | 2024[6] | – | – | 2033[5] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Shin-Hanul nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1414 MW[1] | 1340 MW[1] | 3983 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1340 MW[3] | 1340 MW[3] | 3983 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Shin-Hanul nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uljin-gun, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[8] | 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact) |
| 2 | Uljin-gun, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[9] | 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact) |
| 3 | Uljin-gun, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[8] | 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact) |
| 4 | Uljin-gun, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[8] | 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact) |
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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/20221126222045/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=887. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240516230932/https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Grid-connection-for-second-Shin-Hanul-unit. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222200/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=888. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20250712005701/https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/south-korea-breaks-ground-for-two-new-reactors. Archived from the original on 2025-07-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240514061136/https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-awarded-for-construction-of-Shin-Hanul-3. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 https://web.archive.org/web/20220910114640/https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-o-s/south-korea.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-09-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220909004711/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APR-1400. Archived from the original on 2022-09-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220720042805/https://www.world-nuclear.org/reactor/default.aspx/SHIN-HANUL-1. Archived from the original on 2022-07-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221207232545/https://www.world-nuclear.org/reactor/default.aspx/SHIN-HANUL-2. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07.
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