Jeonnam Province Submits Plan to Ministry of Science and ICT for Hosting Multipurpose Synchrotron Radiation Accelerator

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Jeonnam Province announced on the 29th that it has submitted the ‘Jeonnam Naju Multipurpose Synchrotron Radiation Accelerator Hosting Plan’ to the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Jeonnam Province is determined to secure the synchrotron radiation accelerator, which could bring a Nobel Prize, and contribute to balanced national development by establishing an L-shaped advanced science business belt spanning from Jeonbuk to Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam.

Naju City in Jeonnam is the most suitable site for installing the synchrotron radiation accelerator, with a safe and solid granite bedrock, and especially high future expandability and development potential, making it the optimal location for the accelerator’s construction.

The evaluation will be conducted through presentation assessments and on-site verification procedures regarding ▲‘basic requirements’ such as provided site and access roads ▲‘location conditions’ including geological and ground safety, residential conditions of the surrounding area, and expandability ▲‘local government support’ such as administrative, legal, and financial support measures.

A Jeonnam Province official said, “We focused on site safety, ease of use and utilization, and future expansion potential when preparing the plan,” adding, “We believe Naju in Jeonnam is ahead in competitiveness compared to other cities and provinces.”

Meanwhile, the ‘synchrotron radiation accelerator’ is a device that uses light of various wavelengths such as infrared and X-rays emitted when electrons pass through a magnetic field, and is an essential facility for securing core technologies in advanced industries such as semiconductors and bio-pharmaceuticals, as well as basic scientific research.

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