Gori Unit 3 Reactor Automatic Shutdown... Nuclear Safety Commission "Investigating Cause"

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The reactor of Kori Unit 3 automatically shut down, prompting the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission to launch an investigation.

The NSSC reported that it received a notification from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power at around 8:25 a.m. on the 22nd that the reactor of Kori Unit 3 had automatically shut down, and it is currently assessing the initial situation at the local office installed on site.

The NSSC believes that the reactor was shut down due to a reactor protection signal triggered by the automatic shutdown of the turbine and generator of Kori Unit 3, which was operating normally.

The NSSC stated, "The power plant is currently maintaining a safe shutdown state," and "No abnormalities have been confirmed in the radiation levels inside and outside the facility."

The NSSC plans to conduct a detailed investigation into the cause of this incident and review KHNP's measures to prevent recurrence.

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