Nuclear project management experience in Korea

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6360241

Jeon, J P

Korea look her preparatory steps to introduce nuclear power program from early 1960s following the establishment of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute in late '50s and an invitation to bid for the first nuclear power plant construction project was issued in 1968 to major nuclear vendors around the world. Since then the Korean nuclear power program has been fast expanding through two oil crises of 70s and it is now playing a vital and important role in Korean economy. The first three nuclear power projects were executed under turn-key type of contractual arrangements with major foreign vendor. Although there were many difficulties, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) put it's best efforts to cultivate qualified manpowers, self-sufficiency of nuclear technology and experiences of project management through these projects. Now KEPCO has seven operating nuclear power units, two units under construction, and two other units in preparation for construction start. Experiences on project management, gained through our past nuclear programs, are briefly reviewed in this paper and some initiative thinking currently being discussed for improvements are presented.

• Research Organization: Korea Electric Power Corporation, Seoul
• OSTI ID: 6360241
• Report Number(s): CONF-870905-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 56:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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