The Transition Committee to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission: "Decisions Biased Toward the Moon Administration's Ideology... Must Be Reborn"

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol is leaving the transition office in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, for lunch on the 25th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] The Presidential Transition Committee announced on the 25th that it has ordered the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission to be reborn, pointing out a lack of expertise and other issues.

The Science, Technology, and Education Subcommittee of the Transition Committee urged during the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission's work report held at their Samcheong-dong office in the afternoon, "The NSSC should be newly reborn as an institution trusted by the public." Attendees of the work report included Park Seong-jung, secretary of the Science, Technology, and Education Subcommittee, members Kim Chang-kyung and Nam Ki-tae, expert and practical committee members, as well as the NSSC secretariat chief and directors.

The transition committee members pointed out, "Under the current administration, the NSSC's politically and ideologically biased decision-making has led to a decline in nuclear power plant utilization rates," adding, "Due to a lack of expertise, important permits and approvals have been delayed, causing increased public anxiety."

The work report discussed measures to ensure nuclear safety, which is a prerequisite for resuming construction of Shin Hanul Units 3 and 4, continued operation of operating nuclear power plants, and development of innovative Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), as well as ways to enhance the NSSC's expertise and guarantee its independence.

Additionally, the committee reviewed major national tasks to be pursued by the new government related to President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol's pledge to abandon the nuclear phase-out policy and ways to strengthen the foundation for the safe use of nuclear energy.

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