Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant

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Shin-Wolsong nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 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 CO[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 CO[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, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea[6] 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)
2 Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea[6] 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)
3 Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea[7] 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)
4 Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea[7] 35.7221, 129.4786 (exact)

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References

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