Kim Byung-won Preliminary Candidate "Committed to Attracting 4th Generation Circular Synchrotron Radiation Accelerator"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Byung-won, a preliminary candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea in Naju-Hwasun, Jeonnam, announced that he will do his best to attract the ‘4th Generation Circular Synchrotron Radiation Accelerator’ to Naju City.

On the 6th, candidate Kim Byung-won stated, “To secure technological competitiveness in advanced energy new industries such as power semiconductors and new materials, the necessity of establishing a 4th generation circular synchrotron radiation accelerator linked with Korea Electric Power Corporation University is urgent,” adding, “I will devote all my efforts to ensure that this long-cherished project is successfully attracted together with Naju City.”

He pointed out that since the Honam region lacks accelerator research facilities, regional balanced development should be prioritized, and the urgent need to create an advanced research environment was also raised as a reason for attraction.

The synchrotron radiation accelerator is a state-of-the-art large-scale research facility that uses ultra-fast light which is more than 10 billion times brighter than sunlight and has a shorter wavelength to observe and study the microstructure and phenomena of materials. It can be widely used in almost all scientific fields including medicine, electricity, future clean energy, materials, parts and equipment, and electronics.

The competition to attract this project, known to be worth around 1 trillion won, currently includes Naju City, Gyeonggi Province, Ochang in Chungbuk, Songdo in Incheon, and Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province.

Candidate Kim cited the expected benefits of attracting the 4th generation circular synchrotron radiation accelerator to Naju as ▲over 1,000 personnel inflow annually during the construction period ▲300 to 500 resident PhD-level personnel annually during the operation period ▲5,000 to 10,000 users annually during the operation period ▲annual national funding for operating expenses of 75 to 150 billion won ▲estimated economic development contribution of over 10 trillion won within 20 years, along with the creation of about 9,000 jobs.

Candidate Kim said, “Attracting the 4th generation circular synchrotron radiation accelerator will be a turning point for Naju to leap forward as the energy capital leading the energy industry,” and added, “I will work hand in hand with Naju City to create an advanced research environment in the Honam region encompassing Gwangju and Jeonnambuk.”

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