Ulsan Ulju-gun Shin-Kori Nuclear Plant Fire Halts Operation... "No Casualties" (Comprehensive)

Gori Nuclear Power Plant

At around 9:28 AM on the 29th, a fire broke out at Shin-Kori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4 in Ulju-gun, Ulsan City, causing the turbine to stop. It was reported that there were no casualties or hazardous material leaks.

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

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's Saeul Nuclear Power Headquarters stated, "It has been confirmed that there were no casualties or radioactive material leaks."

The fire, which caused the turbine to stop, is presumed to have originated from the exciter, an auxiliary device of the turbine/generator that helps generate power by forming a magnetic field in the generator.

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

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

The NSSC plans to thoroughly verify the detailed cause of the incident and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's measures to prevent recurrence.

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