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Kori 2 nuclear power reactor restarted after three-year suspension for safety checks, improvement

Korea restarted the Kori 2 reactor on Saturday three years after its suspension for safety checks and facility improvement, the country's nuclear reactor operator said.

2026-04-04

SK-backed TerraPower wins U.S. approval for commercial SMR

TerraPower, a U.S. nuclear power company founded by Bill Gates with investment from Korea's SK Group, has won a construction permit for its small modular reactor (SMR) from U.S. authorities, the Korean conglomerate said on Thursday.

2026-03-05

Gov't again delays decision to restart Kori 2 nuclear reactor as country faces growing strain on power supply

The Lee Jae Myung administration again delayed the decision to restart the Kori Unit 2 nuclear reactor, postponing a key test of its nuclear energy policy as the country faces mounting strain on its power supply.

2025-10-23

Decision on restarting 40-year old nuclear reactor delayed

A decision on whether to restart the Kori-2 nuclear reactor, widely seen as a bellwether for the Lee Jae Myung administration’s nuclear policy, has been delayed.

2025-09-25

Heavy water leak detected at Wolsong-2 reactor; no radiation issue reported

A heavy water leak occurred at a nuclear reactor in North Gyeongsang on Friday, with no issue related to radiation detected, nuclear safety officials said.

2025-09-19

Russia may have supplied North with nuclear reactor, South's military says

South Korea’s military has obtained intelligence suggesting that Russia supplied North Korea with a nuclear reactor for use in nuclear-powered submarines, and is currently working to verify the report.

2025-09-17

Korea to shut down Kori-4 nuclear reactor; decision on life span extension pending

Korea is set to terminate the operation of the Kori-4 nuclear reactor on Wednesday as it has reached the end of its life span, its operator said.

2025-08-06

Trade deal could open U.S. market for Korean nuclear industry

Korea's nuclear industry is optimistic about a potential breakthrough in the U.S. market after Seoul included nuclear energy among the key sectors eligible for a $200 billion strategic investment fund created as part of a recent trade negotiation.

2025-08-05

Israel attacks Arak heavy water reactor, Iranian state TV says

Israel attacked Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, Iranian state television said Thursday. The report said there was “no radiation danger whatsoever" and that the facility had already been evacuated before the attack.

2025-06-19

Finalization of Czech nuclear plant deal set for May 7

Seoul and Prague agreed to finalize the Dukovany nuclear power plant project on May 7.

2025-04-30