Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant
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Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Gyeongju-si, South Korea.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2012[1] | – | 1048 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | OPR-1000[1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2015[2] | – | 1048 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | OPR-1000[2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[2] |
| 3 | Cancelled[3] | – | 2016[4] | 1350 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | APR-1400[4] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[6] | – |
| 4 | Cancelled[7] | – | 2016[4] | 1350 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | APR-1400[4] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[6] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 20, 2007[1] | January 6, 2012[1] | January 27, 2012[1] | July 31, 2012[1] |
| 2 | September 23, 2008[2] | February 8, 2015[2] | February 26, 2015[2] | July 24, 2015[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 997 MW[1] | 950 MW[1] | 2825 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 993 MW[2] | 950 MW[2] | 2825 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyeongju-si, South Korea[8] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)[8] |
| 2 | Gyeongju-si, South Korea[8] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)[8] |
| 3 | Gyeongju-si, South Korea[4][8] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)[8][4] |
| 4 | Gyeongju-si, South Korea[4][8] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)[8][4] |
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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://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=883.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4 years, no published updates
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 (PDF) https://nucleus.iaea.org/sites/INPRO/df5/Session%202-B/1._Hooman_Peimani_Singapore_0828.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APR-1400.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 (PDF) https://ungc-production.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/attachments/cop_2015/214221/original/2015_KHNP_SR_eng_final.pdf?1448414155.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4 years, no published updates
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
