Nuclear watchdog approves 10-year lifespan extension for Kori units 3, 4

The country's nuclear watchdog decided Tuesday to extend the operational life of two nuclear reactors located on the country's southeastern coast by an additional 10 years. The approval by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission came four years after the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., the state-run power operator, requested the agency review the restart of Kori units 3 and 4. The two pressurized water reactors of 1,025 megawatts gross capacity had stopped power generation after 40 years of

Source: The Korea Herald