Nuclear Power Plant Construction, Listening to Citizens... Shinori Units 5 and 6 Citizen Observation Group Inauguration Ceremony

Construction and Commissioning Sector: General Citizens Also Directly Observe and Propose Policies

The citizen observation group for the construction of Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 is holding an inauguration ceremony.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The fifth citizen monitoring group participating in the construction project of Shin-Kori Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6 has been launched.

On the 28th, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters held the inauguration ceremony for the 5th citizen monitoring group for Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 at the auditorium of the 2nd power plant.

The citizen monitoring group, implemented as a follow-up measure after the public discussion on Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6, has been operating for five years since 2018. Ordinary citizens directly observe the construction process of Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 and provide opinions and policy suggestions.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, the scale of monitoring was reduced over the past two years, but with the easing of social distancing, the number of participants was expanded to 50 this year. Members were selected through an open recruitment targeting residents of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions adjacent to the Shin-Kori nuclear power plant construction site.

The citizen monitoring group began online education in May and officially started activities after receiving appointment certificates at the inauguration ceremony. This year, the program includes the commissioning phase in addition to the construction phase, allowing for more substantial activities.

Lee Sang-min, head of Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters, said, “I hope the citizen monitoring group will serve as an opportunity for more transparent information disclosure and communication with citizens regarding nuclear power plant construction,” and added, “We ask for many policy suggestions and interest so that Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 can be safely constructed and operated.”

As of the end of May, the overall progress rate of Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 was 78.96%, with electrical and mechanical work actively underway. Unit 5 is scheduled for completion in March 2024, and Unit 6 in March 2025.

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