Citizens Personally Tour the 'Security Sanctuary'... Shinori Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6 Citizen Observation Group Launch Ceremony and Policy Proposal Participation

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power held the inauguration ceremony for the 4th Citizen Participation Group for Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 at the Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters on July 23.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A citizen observation group has been launched to tour the construction sites of nuclear power plants, where public access was strictly controlled due to the principle of maintaining security.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced on the 24th that it held the inauguration ceremony for the 4th citizen observation group for Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 at the Saewool Nuclear Headquarters on the 23rd.

The citizen observation group, initiated in 2018, was started to secure public trust in nuclear safety through transparent information disclosure.

The group carries out activities such as observing the construction process of Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6, providing opinions, and making policy suggestions.

This year, to prevent COVID-19, recruitment was limited to the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions adjacent to the construction site. Out of 203 applicants, 30 members were selected by computer random sampling to form the citizen observation group.

After the inauguration ceremony, the citizen observation group immediately began observation activities for Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6. Non-face-to-face online observation activities are also conducted to prevent COVID-19.

Kim Sang-don, Head of the Growth Business Division, said, “Through the operation of the citizen observation group, we will strive to transparently disclose nuclear power plant construction information so that the public can feel safe and trust the construction of nuclear power plants.”

As of the end of June, Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 have an overall progress rate of about 68%. Unit 5, where reactor building and mechanical and electrical work are underway, is scheduled for completion in March 2024, and Unit 6 in March 2025.

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