Archive · 26 Jun 2025
S. Korea Approves Dismantlement of First Nuclear Plant
South Korea is going to take apart its old nuclear power plant called Kori-1.
This is the first time they've done this.
The government said it's okay to start.
The plant was turned off in 2017 after being used for a long time.
A company called KHNP will do the work, which will cost a lot of money and take 12 years.
They will also have to deal with a lot of nuclear waste from the plant.
South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved the dismantlement of the Kori-1 nuclear power plant.
Kori-1 was permanently shut down in 2017 after 39 years of operation.
The dismantlement plan was authorized by the panel.
The project will be undertaken by Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP).
The dismantlement is estimated to cost 1.1 trillion won ($810 million) and take 12 years.
- Who
- The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission and Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP).
- What
- Approval of Kori-1 nuclear power plant dismantlement.
- When
- Approved on Thursday.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- To decommission the Kori-1 nuclear power plant.
- Plant Name
- Kori-1
- Operation Duration
- 39 years
- Shutdown Year
- 2017
- Cost
- 1.1 trillion won ($810 million)
- Project Duration
- 12 years
- Waste
- Approximately 170,000 tonnes