Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Launches Special Inspection for Summer Power Supply Management

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] As Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power faces increasing concerns over power shortages due to the government's nuclear phase-out policy, the recent heatwave with temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius and tropical nights has caused a surge in electricity usage, keeping tensions high over summer power supply and demand.

Accordingly, KHNP conducted special inspections on June 3 at the Kori Nuclear Power Plant and the Saeul Nuclear Power Plant to prepare for power supply and demand.

President Jeong Jae-hoon inspected the status of Kori Units 3 and 4, which are undergoing planned preventive maintenance, and visited the construction site of Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 to check industrial safety management measures, including precautions against heat-related illnesses due to the heatwave.

President Jeong stated, "We will not only carry out the ongoing planned preventive maintenance according to schedule without any setbacks but also make every effort to ensure safe power plant construction, aiming for the safe operation of nuclear power plants and stable power supply."

KHNP plans to conduct special on-site inspections not only at nuclear power plants but also at Han River basin dams and pumped-storage power plants to manage flood control and industrial safety in preparation for upcoming typhoons.

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