Hansu-won, Sales for A-seo K Nuclear Power Plant and Busan Expo... President Hwang Ju-ho's Keynote Speech

Memorandum of Understanding on Nuclear Power Cooperation with the Ugandan Government
Promotion of the 2030 Busan World Expo Bid

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is knocking on the door of the African energy market, leveraging Korean-style nuclear power plants.

KHNP President Hwang Ju-ho delivered a keynote speech at the ‘Africa Nuclear Business Platform Conference 2023’ held in Kampala, Uganda, on the 15th (local time).

The conference theme was ‘Sustainable Economic Transformation in Africa through Nuclear Power.’ The conference was hosted by the Ugandan government, and President Hwang attended upon invitation from the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

Hwang Ju-ho, President of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (second from the right), attended the Africa Nuclear Conference held in Uganda on the 15th and is seen talking with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda (far left).

The conference, which began with President Hwang’s keynote speech, was attended by over 300 participants including Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda; Nabbanja Robinah, Prime Minister; Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development; as well as government officials, nuclear regulatory bodies, and industry representatives from Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, and other African countries.

In his keynote speech, President Hwang stated, “Through cooperation with Africa, we will do our best to contribute to supplying low-carbon energy as a future growth engine for Africa using Korean-style nuclear power plants and smart nuclear technology.”

On the same day, KHNP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on nuclear cooperation with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Through this agreement, KHNP will support the training of nuclear personnel in Uganda and collaborate in areas such as the design, construction, and operation of nuclear power plants.

During the two-day conference on the 15th and 16th, discussions were held on Africa’s increasing energy demand, responses to climate change, the necessity of nuclear power for carbon neutrality, cooperation plans in the nuclear sector, and case studies from nuclear power developing countries including Korea.

KHNP operated its own promotional booth during the conference to introduce the APR1000, a Korean-style nuclear power plant recently certified by the European Utility Requirements Association, and the i-SMR, which is currently under active development.

Promotion efforts were also made to attract interest and support from African government officials for the ‘2030 Busan World Expo’ bid, drawing attention.

President Hwang Ju-ho said, “To contribute even a small part to the nationwide aspiration of hosting the 2030 World Expo, I conducted sales activities together with our staff.”

With growing interest in Korean nuclear power plants among African countries, this conference, held upon the invitation of the Ugandan government, is expected to foster various nuclear cooperation relationships between Korea and Africa.

In Africa, governments of countries including Uganda, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and Zambia are pursuing nuclear programs such as the introduction of new nuclear power plants.

KHNP plans to strengthen cooperation with African nuclear stakeholders to enable Korean nuclear technology to advance into Africa.

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