Fire Occurs at Ulsan Shingori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4, Turbine Shutdown... Nuclear Safety and Security Commission Begins Investigation

Panoramic view of Hanwool Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4. The unit on the left is Unit 4, where the fire occurred.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A fire broke out at Shin-Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4 in Ulju-gun, Ulsan, at around 9:28 a.m. on the 29th, causing the turbine to stop.

The fire was extinguished at around 10:29 a.m., about an hour after it started.

KHNP Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters stated, "There have been no casualties or radioactive material leaks."

The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission is assessing the initial situation and plans to dispatch an investigation team composed of experts from the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS) for a detailed investigation.

The fire reportedly occurred in the turbine-generator auxiliary equipment that helps generate electricity by forming a magnetic field in the generator.

The NSSC confirmed that Shin-Kori Unit 4 is currently maintaining about 5% reactor power, and radiation levels within the plant remain at normal levels.

The NSSC plans to investigate the cause of the accident and review KHNP's measures to prevent recurrence.

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