[Activity] Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Attends 'Gyeongnam Small Modular Reactor International Conference'

Emphasizing "The Importance of Nuclear Power and the Future of Nuclear Power
Market, and Changwon's Position and Role"

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, was invited to the 'Gyeongnam Small Modular Reactor (SMR) International Conference' held at Changwon Convention Center (CECO) on the 22nd.

Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Welcomes the SMR International Conference Held in Changwon.

On this day, Mayor Hong emphasized the importance of 'Nuclear City Changwon' by highlighting the role of nuclear power in meeting the increasing demand in future power markets such as data centers and electric vehicles, as well as overcoming the climate crisis, demonstrating his expertise as a nuclear power specialist.

In his welcoming speech, Mayor Hong said, “Nuclear power, a carbon-free energy source that can overcome the intermittency of renewable energy and meet the increasing energy demand driven by the growth of the big tech industry, is gaining global attention. Among them, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are being recognized as the future of nuclear power plants.” He added, “SMRs are expected to have significantly enhanced safety compared to large nuclear power plants and are being developed in various models by several countries as next-generation energy sources that can drastically shorten construction periods.”

He continued, “Korea must simultaneously promote research and development (R&D) and establish related regulations to secure competitiveness in the global market. Changwon City will do its utmost to become the world’s leading nuclear equipment manufacturing city in the future nuclear power market.”

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