Tag Archives: South Korea

Revised nuclear deal between South Korea, US takes effect via AP

Posted on 2015/11/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A new nuclear treaty with the United States governing South Korea’s commercial nuclear activities during the next 20 years went into effect Wednesday, the South Korean government said. The treaty, which replaces a previous accord … Continue reading →

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South Korea’s Nuclear Obsession via The Diplomat

Posted on 2015/10/27 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The fixation on nuclear power ignores Fukushima and the global trend towards renewables. Five Greenpeace activists last week entered the security zone of the Kori Nuclear Power Plant. Arriving via a black inflatable boat, they climbed out and scampered up … Continue reading →

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Iran’s invisible opportunity via The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

Posted on 2015/10/10 by norma field

By Amory B. Lovins […] And the areas that could do the most to keep Iran from drifting back towards the nuclear path? Energy efficiency and renewables. Legendary possibilities. At the eye of the storm over the Iran agreement is … Continue reading →

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Korean repository officially opens via World Nuclear News

Posted on 2015/09/02 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A ceremony was held on 28 August to mark the official opening of South Korea’s underground low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste (LLW/ILW) disposal facility at Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang province. The ceremony was attended by South Korean prime minister Hwang … Continue reading →

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First waste disposal at Korean repository via World Nuclear News

Posted on 2015/07/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The first waste has been placed within South Korea’s underground low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste (LLW/ILW) disposal facility at Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang province. Sixteen drums of waste within a concrete disposal container were put within one of the facility’s … Continue reading →

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Hanbit nuclear reactor comes to halt via Yonhap News

Posted on 2015/06/03 by yukimiyamotodepaul

YEONGGWANG, South Korea, June 3 (Yonhap) — A nuclear reactor along the west coast came to a sudden halt Wednesday, its operator said. The Hanbit No. 2 reactor at the nuclear power plant in Yeonggwang, South Jeolla Province, unexpectedly stopped … Continue reading →

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Nuclear reactor suspended five days after restarting via The Korea Herald

Posted on 2015/04/16 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A South Korean nuclear reactor came to a halt Thursday only five days after being restarted, due to lingering problems with its cooling system, its operator said. The No. 3 reactor at Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant in Yeonggwang, South Jeolla … Continue reading →

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S.Korea’s nuclear watchdog approves restart of second-oldest reactor via Reuters

Posted on 2015/02/27 by yukimiyamotodepaul

SEOUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) – South Korea’s nuclear watchdog said on Friday it had approved the nuclear operator’s plan to restart the country’s second-oldest reactor and continue running it to 2022, supporting the country’s pro-nuclear policy. Seven of nine commissioners … Continue reading →

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Fate of Wolsong-1 nuclear reactor up in the air via The Korea Times

Posted on 2015/02/16 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The fate of Korea’s oldest nuclear reactor remains unclear after a nuclear policy setting commission failed to reach an agreement at a second round of talks on Thursday. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) had marathon talks with experts … Continue reading →

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Parents Protest against Reactivation of Wolsung Nuclear Power Plant via The Korea Bizwire

Posted on 2015/02/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Members of several Korean NGOs, including ‘Child Save’, protested against extending the lifespan of Gyeongju city’s Wolsung Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in front of the KT building in Gwanghwamun, Seoul on February 5. The attendees … Continue reading →

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