Status of radioactive waste management in Korea

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)

OSTI ID:5866588

Rim, Chang Saeng ^[1]

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1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst., Seoul (Korea)

In Korea, nuclear power plants have been an important part of the national energy system ever since the first commercial operation of a nuclear power plant in 1978. Nine nuclear power plants (8 pressurized water reactors (PWRs) and 1 Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU)) are now in operation with 7,616-MW(electric) generating capacity. Sixteen nuclear power plants with a total capacity of {approximately} 13,700 MW(electric) will be in operation by the year 2000. According to a recent forecast for electricity demand in Korea, {approximately} 50 additional nuclear power plants with a generating capacity of 1,000 MW(electric) are each required to be completed in the years from 2000 to 2030. The management of radioactive wastes generated from nuclear power plants has become an important part of the nuclear energy policy and attracts strong public interest. Korea has embarked on long-term radioactive waste management projects to construct and operate a repository for low-level radioactive wastes (LLW) and an interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel.

• OSTI ID: 5866588
• Report Number(s): CONF-910603--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Journal Volume: 63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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