Kori nuclear power plant

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Kori nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kori nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Retired[1] 1978[1] 2017[1] 607 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] WH 60[1] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO [100%][1] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[1]
2 Operating[2] 1983[2] 681 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[2] WH F[2] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO [100%][2] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[2]
3 Operating[3] 1985[3] 1046 MW[3] Pressurized water reactor[3] WH F[3] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO [100%][3] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[3]
4 Operating[4] 1986[4] 1046 MW[4] Pressurized water reactor[4] WH F[4] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO [100%][4] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO[4]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kori nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
1 August 1, 1972[1] June 19, 1977[1] June 26, 1977[1] April 29, 1978[1] June 18, 2017[1]
2 December 23, 1977[2] April 9, 1983[2] April 22, 1983[2] July 25, 1983[2]
3 October 1, 1979[3] January 1, 1985[3] January 22, 1985[3] September 30, 1985[3]
4 April 1, 1980[4] October 26, 1985[4] December 31, 1985[4] April 29, 1986[4]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kori nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 576 MW[1] 558 MW[1] 1729 MWt[1]
2 640 MW[2] 618 MW[2] 1882 MWt[2]
3 1011 MW[3] 1001 MW[3] 2912 MWt[3]
4 1012 MW[4] 1012 MW[4] 2912 MWt[4]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kori nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea[5] 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)
2 Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea[5] 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)
3 Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea[5] 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)
4 Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea[5] 35.3199, 129.2948 (exact)

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References

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