Korean Nuclear Experience and Policy

Jin Gyu LEE Assistant Minister

Office of R&D Policy, MSIP .

Nov. 30 2016, Tokyo, Japan The 17th Ministerial Level Meeting FNCA

ROK Country Report

Key Elements for Sustainable Nuclear Development

Nuclear Energy Experience & Lessons

Ideas on Future Directions for the FNCA

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Contents

Nuclear Energy Experience in Korea

Nuclear energy as the growth engine for Korea’s development

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Nuclear

31.2.%

Coal

38.7%

Other

5.0%

LNG

19.1%

Oil

6.0%

Year2015 528,091GWh

1-2 Current Status

“Nuclear” going to the World, together with the Public VISION

Public Acceptance

Future Competitiveness

Industrial Growth Cooperation

Resource : the 5th CNEPP Public Hearing (’16.5.11)

Expanding the Nuclear Capacity to prepare for the future with public trust

“Nuclear” going to the World, together with the Public VISION “Nuclear” going to the World, together with the Public

1-3 Future Plan : 5th Comprehensive Nuclear Promotion Plan (‘17-’21)

Major Policy Direction

• Securing the Top Nuclear Safety

• Safe Management

of Spent fuel and Post-Management of NPP

• Strengthening the competitiveness in nuclear industry

• Increasing

application and development of Rad tech

• Pursuing the nuclear policy by Communication

• Expanding contribution

for international community

• Promotion of proactive R&D in compliance with the future needs

• Securing the

sustainable growth basis

Securing Safety

Preparing Future

Contributing Growth

Enhancing Communication

Securing Future Competitiveness (Future Technology)

SFR(Sodium Fast Reactor) Development - Design (‘17) Design Approval (’20) Prototype Plant (28’) Nuclear Hydrogen Technology for Hydrogen Production - VHTR original technology

Development of Gen-IV Reactor

Nuclear Safety Research

Accident Prevention - Severe Accident Management Technology Response to Accident - Radiation Accident Response System

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Increasing Public Acceptance

Safe Management of Spent Fuel

Radioactive Waste Management Decommissioning

“ Increase Public Acceptance

by Securing the Post-operative Management ”

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• Multipurpose RR including education and training

• Multipurpose : local power supply, desalination

• Enhanced Safety, Convenient Operation, Cost Effectiveness

Research Reactor

Large Size Reactor (APR-1400, APR+)

Research Reactor SMART (System-Integrated Modula Advanced Reactor)

Large Size Reactor (APR-1400, APR+)

Enhancing Industrial Growth Development of Advanced Reactor for Overseas Expansion

Development of Radiation Technology

• Producing isotopes for export and domestic use (20MWe, 2018)

Medical Isotope Production Reactor

• Advanced Industrial Material • Agricultural Biotechnology

Radiation Convergence Technology

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Strengthening Cooperation

From Recipient to Technology Donor

Contribute to the Sustainable Development of Nuclear Energy

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Contribution to the international community

Promotion of peaceful use of nuclear technology in Asia

Ideas on Future Directions for the FNCA

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