The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) of the Republic of Korea on Thursday granted a construction permit for two new nuclear reactors on the east coast of Korea, eight years after the application was submitted, Yonhap News Agency reported.
At its regular meeting, the NSSC approved proposals from Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. to build the Shin-Hanul 3 and 4 reactors in Uljin, located about 224 kilometres southeast of Seoul.
The approval marked the first construction permit for nuclear reactors issued since 2016, when authorities gave the green light for the Saeul 3 and 4 reactors in Ulsan.
The application for Shin-Hanul 3 and 4 was submitted in January 2016, but the project was suspended in 2017 due to the previous administration’s shift in energy policy. The review process resumed in July 2022 after the current Yoon Suk Yeol administration announced the resumption of the project.
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