Gyeongnam Delegation Visits Danish Next-Generation Reactor Developer ... "Gyeongnam to Become a Global SMR Manufacturing Cluster"

Park Wansu: "Active Support if SaltFoss Establishes a Center in Gyeongnam"

The Gyeongnam delegation, led by Governor Park Wansu, visited SaltFoss Energy (formerly Seaborg) in Denmark at 2:00 p.m. local time on June 16.

SaltFoss Energy is a next-generation Danish nuclear reactor specialist company that is currently developing a floating marine Molten Salt Reactor (MSR).

The company is collaborating with domestic organizations and companies such as Samsung Heavy Industries, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.

The Gyeongnam delegation, led by Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam Province (third from the left), visited Saltport Energy in Denmark. Provided by Gyeongnam Province

After its first visit to Gyeongnam in July 2023, SaltFoss Energy conducted on-site inspections of nine nuclear power companies in Gyeongnam in July 2024 and signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation with local nuclear companies at the '2024 Gyeongnam Small Modular Reactor (SMR) International Conference' hosted by Gyeongnam Province.

The Gyeongnam delegation, including Governor Park, stated that the visit to SaltFoss was organized to strengthen technological cooperation between Gyeongnam's nuclear manufacturing companies and global next-generation reactor firms during this European tour, as well as to support the expansion of exchange and export opportunities for domestic companies.

Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province (center), is speaking at a meeting with Saltport Energy of Denmark. Provided by Gyeongnam Province

Governor Park said, "Among the more than 80 types of small modular reactor models under development worldwide, Gyeongnam has the most competitive manufacturing supply chain," and added, "We will foster Gyeongnam as a global small modular reactor manufacturing cluster."

He further emphasized, "If SaltFoss establishes an engineering center or research and development (R&D) center in Gyeongnam, the provincial government will provide active support."

In response, Klaus Nyengaard, CEO of SaltFoss, said, "We have been very interested in the excellent manufacturing technology of Gyeongnam's nuclear power companies and have maintained continuous exchanges with Gyeongnam Province," adding, "We are positively considering establishing a local center in Gyeongnam to cooperate with Korean manufacturing companies."

Accompanying the visit were representatives from Gyeongnam nuclear power companies expected to collaborate with SaltFoss, as well as officials from the Korea Atomic Industrial Forum, who introduced their manufacturing component technologies and competitiveness and built local networks.

Park Wansu, governor of Gyeongnam Province, is on an official visit to Copenhagen, Denmark, meeting with Jens Christian Lykke, mayor of the Employment and Integration Department, to discuss cooperation plans in various fields. Provided by Gyeongnam Province

Earlier that day, before visiting SaltFoss, the Gyeongnam delegation made an official visit to the city of Copenhagen, Denmark, and met with Jens Christian Lytken, Mayor of the Employment and Integration Department, to discuss progressive cooperation plans in fields such as industry, employment, welfare, and the environment.

As the first official exchange between Gyeongnam Province and the city of Copenhagen, the delegation had the opportunity to directly observe sustainable urban models and advanced policies, exploring possibilities for future cooperation.

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