Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Strengthens Efforts for Summer Power Supply... Enhances On-site Inspections at Nuclear Power Plants

On-site Management with Executive Quota System at Nuclear Power Headquarters

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is strengthening on-site inspections of nuclear power plants to ensure there are no disruptions in power supply during the summer season. Not only President Hwang Ju-ho but also executives assigned to each nuclear plant are conducting inspections of key facilities.

On the 7th, President Hwang conducted an on-site inspection at the Saeul Nuclear Power Headquarters in Ulju-gun, Ulsan, to prepare for summer power supply. During this visit, President Hwang checked the readiness status of Saeul Units 1 and 2 against natural disasters such as typhoons, stating, "We must ensure the safe operation of nuclear power plants, which are the foundation of the national power supply, to contribute to power supply during the summer." He added, "Especially, please make efforts to safely restart Saeul Unit 1, which is in the final stage of planned preventive maintenance, so that it can play a role in power supply." Afterwards, President Hwang visited the construction sites of Saeul Units 3 and 4 to verify the status of industrial safety management against summer heatwaves and the implementation of safety measures against heavy rains.

On the same day, Lee Sang-min, KHNP’s Executive Vice President of Technology, visited Hanbit Nuclear Power Headquarters in Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, and entered the reactor building of Hanbit Unit 5, which is undergoing planned preventive maintenance, to inspect maintenance issues firsthand. This is part of KHNP’s 'Nuclear Headquarters Executive Assignment System.' KHNP’s management directly inspects key facilities and natural disaster preparedness at each headquarters. Executives will continue to visit each headquarters to conduct on-site inspections.

KHNP has also formed and is operating an emergency task force (TF) for power supply measures. The TF monitors the power supply situation in real time from a 24-hour operating control room. To prevent disruptions in power supply, it strengthens inspections of power plant facilities to prevent failures and ensures that plants undergoing planned preventive maintenance can be restarted on schedule. Additionally, a special support team composed of experts from various internal fields has been formed to assist plants that have completed planned preventive maintenance and are restarting, ensuring stable and problem-free operation.

KHNP operates power generation facilities with a total capacity of 29,385 MW (excluding Kori Unit 2, which is under long-term maintenance), including 24 nuclear reactors, 16 pumped-storage generators, and 21 hydroelectric generators. During the power supply measures period, in the second week of August when maximum power demand is expected, all nuclear reactors except Hanbit Unit 5, Kori Unit 4, and Wolseong Unit 3, which are undergoing planned preventive maintenance, will generate power at full capacity.

President Hwang said, "All employees will do their best in their respective roles to ensure there are no inconveniences caused by power shortages during this summer heatwave," adding, "We will operate the power plants with safety as the top priority and contribute to the national power supply."

Overview of Saeul Units 1 and 2.

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