Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant
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Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, 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 [100%][1] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2015[2] | – | 1048 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | OPR-1000[2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][2] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power[2] |
| 3 | Cancelled (inferred May 2024) | – | 2016[3] | 1350 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | APR-1400[3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][5] | – |
| 4 | Cancelled (inferred May 2024) | – | 2016[3] | 1350 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | APR-1400[3] | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co [100%][5] | – |
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, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[6] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact) |
| 2 | Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[6] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact) |
| 3 | Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[7] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact) |
| 4 | Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang, South Korea[7] | 35.7221, 129.4786 (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/20221126222149/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=883. 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/20221126222144/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=884. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210525155624/https://nucleus.iaea.org/sites/INPRO/df5/Session%202-B/1._Hooman_Peimani_Singapore_0828.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 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) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210308132853/https://ungc-production.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/attachments/cop_2015/214221/original/2015_KHNP_SR_eng_final.pdf?1448414155. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240514062024/https://www.khnp.co.kr/eng/contents.do?key=512. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14.
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