First Test Operation of Nuclear Power Plant Under Construction Revealed... About 40 Citizen Observers Participate in Equipment Operation Experience and Integrity Check at Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6

Building Transparent Nuclear Power Plants, Gaining Public Trust Through Test Operation Information Disclosure

Citizens' observation group participating in the test operation event of Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Citizens observed the commissioning site of a nuclear power plant for the first time in Korea.

On the 23rd, the Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced that about 40 members of the citizen observation group visited the commissioning test site at the Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6, which are currently under construction.

Since 2018, Saewool Nuclear Power has been operating a citizen observation group to allow the general public to directly observe the construction process. Especially this year, for the first time in Korea, a program was operated to observe the commissioning test phase of a nuclear power plant currently under construction.

The nuclear power plant explained that the event was organized to further enhance public trust in the safety of the export model ARP 1400 nuclear power plant through diverse and transparent information disclosure.

The citizen observation group watched the commissioning site where equipment installed on-site is tested to ensure safe operation, following the inauguration ceremony on June 29 and the construction observation activities on July 29.

They also directly experienced equipment operation together with plant operators in a simulator training room designed identically to the main control room of the power plant, and directly confirmed scenes of equipment integrity tests such as the high-voltage electrical (4.16 kV) equipment section.

Lee Sang-min, head of Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters, said, “It is very meaningful that commissioning observation activities were conducted for the first time at a domestically constructed nuclear power plant,” and added, “We will ensure that the public can trust and feel reassured about nuclear power plant safety through safe construction and thorough commissioning.”

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