Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, Gori Unit 2 'Continued Operation' Draft Environmental Radiation Impact Assessment Public Hearing

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A series of public hearings are being held to review the safety of Gori Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 and lay the groundwork for its continued operation.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gori Nuclear Headquarters (Head Lee Kwang-hoon) announced on the 18th that it will hold public hearings on the draft Radiation Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the continued operation of Gori Unit 2 starting from the 23rd.

Previously, KHNP conducted public inspections and additional public inspections of the draft Radiation Environmental Impact Assessment Report from July to October. Following the inspection results and at the request of residents in the areas subject to public opinion collection, a public hearing will be held.

The Radiation Environmental Impact Assessment Report contains information on the environmental impact of radiation due to the continued operation of Gori Unit 2.

The public hearings will be held in five regions, divided by local administrative districts, covering 16 basic local governments in the areas subject to public opinion collection according to relevant laws such as the Nuclear Safety Act. These include Busan City (Gijang-gun, Haeundae-gu, Geumjeong-gu, Dongnae-gu, Yeonje-gu, Suyeong-gu, Nam-gu, Buk-gu, Dong-gu, Busanjin-gu), Ulsan City (Ulju-gun, Jung-gu, Nam-gu, Buk-gu, Dong-gu), and Yangsan City.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power plans to submit the final Radiation Environmental Impact Assessment Report, reflecting opinions gathered through the public hearings and previously received during the public inspection, to the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission for review.

Lee Kwang-hoon, Head of Gori Nuclear Headquarters, said, “We expect that the public hearings will resolve residents’ questions about the Radiation Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Gori Unit 2 and improve understanding. We will do our best to actively reflect the valuable opinions of local residents in the report so that the continued operation of Gori Unit 2 can be carried out based on the trust and support of the public.”

Detailed information can be found on the Gori Nuclear Headquarters website.

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