State-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) opened a bidding process on Jan. 30 to select candidate sites for two large nuclear reactors planned for 2037–2038. The move follows the government's 11th basic electricity plan and the climate ministry's citing of rising power demand from AI growth and clean-energy goals. KHNP aims to pick sites by 2027 and secure safety approval by 2031; it also opened bidding for a small modular reactor site.
Key Points
- 1Initiates bidding to select sites for two large nuclear reactors to be built by 2037–2038.
- 2Cites growing power demand from AI sector and clean-energy needs, per climate ministry statement.
- 3Requires site selection by 2027 and safety approval by 2031, affecting regional host contests.
Scoring Rationale
Broad national infrastructure decision with direct local and industry impact, but coverage is brief and lacks technical detail.
Sources
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