NSSC Begins Investigation into Turbine Shutdown Incident at Shin-Kori Unit 4

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission began an investigation into the Shin-Kori Unit 4, where a turbine shutdown occurred at around 9:28 AM on the 29th.

A Nuclear Safety and Security Commission official stated, "The local office installed on-site is assessing the initial situation," adding, "An incident investigation team composed of experts from the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety will be dispatched to conduct a detailed investigation."

The cause of the turbine shutdown at Shin-Kori Unit 4 is presumed to be a fire in the turbine and generator auxiliary equipment, and the fire was extinguished at around 10:29 AM the previous day.

The official from the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission confirmed, "Currently, Shin-Kori Unit 4 is maintaining a reactor output of about 5%, and radiation levels within the power plant are confirmed to be at normal levels," and explained, "The Commission plans to thoroughly verify the detailed cause of this incident and the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's measures to prevent recurrence."

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