NSSC Approves Restart of Shin-Kori Unit 3 Following 'Regular Inspection'
[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The restart (criticality) of Shin-Kori Unit 3 was permitted on the 17th.
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission announced on the same day that it approved the criticality of the nuclear power plant, which began its regular inspection on November 20 of last year.
The NSSC previously inspected 87 items and confirmed that the reactor of Shin-Kori Unit 3 can operate safely.
Additionally, during this regular inspection, it was found that the thickness of the Containment Liner Plate (CLP) inside the containment building of the nuclear power plant was all above the standard value (5.4mm).
The containment liner plate functions to prevent the leakage of radioactive materials in the event of a nuclear accident.
However, two holes (voids) with a maximum depth of 40.5cm were discovered in the containment building concrete, all of which have been repaired.
Forty foreign substances were found and removed from the steam generator tubes.
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The NSSC plans to conduct 10 additional follow-up tests, including power ascension tests, to verify the safety of the nuclear power plant.
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