Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Requests 'Reexamination' of Pohang Light Source Selection for Ochang

The Need for Additional Development Also Raised

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, strongly requested a detailed disclosure of the evaluation results regarding the selection of the synchrotron radiation accelerator site in Ochang, Chungbuk, and a re-examination on the 8th.

Governor Kim announced a statement on the selection of the multipurpose synchrotron radiation accelerator site at the Jeonnam Provincial Government briefing room on the same day, saying, “Although you filled 99% with united strength to attract the synchrotron radiation accelerator to Naju, it is regrettable that we could not pass the final hurdle.”

In particular, he claimed, “Naju is the optimal site for accelerator construction, with expandability and ease of development, safety and convenience due to solid granite, and pleasantness. It is also a region that meets risk dispersion against national disasters and balanced national development.”

He continued, “Although the site location is the most important part, after completing the written and presentation evaluations, the on-site inspection only confirmed the presence or absence of defects, and the on-site evaluation results were not even reflected in the scores.”

Governor Kim also spoke about national science and technology development and balanced national development.

He said, “Experts in the scientific community generally agree that the accelerator in Ochang lacks expandability and that an additional proper accelerator must be constructed,” adding, “Additional construction is necessary.”

He added, “All problems in the government’s current accelerator site selection process must be re-examined from the beginning, and the synchrotron radiation accelerator must be built in Bitgaram Innovation City, Naju, which is the best site for accelerators in Korea.”

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