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Busan Metropolitan City Holds the 2nd On-Site Meeting of the Nuclear Safety Countermeasures Committee – Review of Key Issues at Kori Nuclear Power Plant

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the “2nd Nuclear Safety Countermeasures Committee Meeting of 2025” will be held at the Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters today (September 15) at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting will be attended by members of the Nuclear Safety Countermeasures Committee, including ▲experts in various fields ▲professors ▲citizen representatives, as well as related officials.

This on-site meeting will focus on major issues related to nuclear power safety, including ▲the Kori Unit 1 decommissioning site ▲the current status of Kori Units 2, 3, and 4 ▲the designated site for the installation of a dry storage facility for spent nuclear fuel. The program will proceed with briefings followed by on-site inspections.

Kori Unit 1, which was permanently shut down in 2017, received final approval for decommissioning in June this year and has now officially entered the decommissioning process, the first of its kind in the nation.

As for Kori Units 2, 3, and 4, procedures regarding continued operation are underway, along with measures for managing spent nuclear fuel.

Through this on-site meeting, the Nuclear Safety Countermeasures Committee intends to reinforce cooperation in the field of nuclear power safety with citizens’ safety as the highest priority, and to serve as a central hub for nuclear safety management through on-site inspections and active collection of public opinion.

In addition, the opinions gathered from committee members at this on-site meeting will be submitted to the government and related institutions, and will be reflected in the formulation of future nuclear power policies and improvements to safety systems.

Kim Ki-hwan, Director General of Civil Safety, stated, “Under the government’s nuclear safety policy framework, we will work closely with the government, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, and experts to address issues related to the Kori Nuclear Power Plant. We will put the highest priority on citizen safety while striving to strengthen communication and build trust with local residents.”