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, 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 CO[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 CO[3]
3 Pre-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 CO[6]
4 Pre-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 CO[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, South Korea[8] 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact)
2 Uljin-gun, Gyeongsang, South Korea[9] 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact)
3 Uljin-gun, Gyeongsang, South Korea[8] 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact)
4 Uljin-gun, Gyeongsang, South Korea[8] 37.0869, 129.3881 (exact)

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References

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