Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Wolsong Headquarters Begins 8th Planned Preventive Maintenance for Shin Wolsong Unit 1

3,366 Days of Accident-Free Safe Driving from January 4, 2014 to June 7

Wolsong Headquarters of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced that Shin-Wolsong Unit 1 (pressurized water reactor type, 100MW class) halted power generation at 10:03 a.m. on the 7th and began its 8th scheduled preventive maintenance.

Shinwolseong Unit 1 (right).

Shin-Wolsong Unit 1 demonstrated the excellence of nuclear power plant safety and operational capability by achieving seven consecutive cycles of fault-free, safe operation over 3,366 days from January 4, 2014, to June 7, 2024.

During the scheduled preventive maintenance period, Shin-Wolsong Unit 1 will undergo statutory inspections in accordance with the Nuclear Safety Act and the Electric Utility Act, nuclear fuel replacement, and comprehensive checks and facility improvements for all power generation equipment. Power generation is expected to resume around July 22.

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