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Busan Metropolitan City to Host “2026 SMR Technology Seminar” to Lead the Future Nuclear Power Market

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the “2026 SMR Technology Seminar” today (April 9) at 1:00 p.m. at Busan City Hotel (located in Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu) to strengthen the competitiveness of local nuclear equipment companies and preemptively secure a position in the SMR market.

This seminar has been organized as part of the project to establish the “SMR Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Support Center,” currently being built by Busan Metropolitan City. The project is led by the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, with joint participation from Busan Technopark, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, and the Korea Nuclear Equipment Industry Association, aiming to improve the overall structure of the local nuclear power ecosystem.

At the seminar, four expert lectures will be presented to provide practical support for the commercialization of SMRs by local nuclear equipment companies. The topics include government policy trends, strategies for establishing a materials–parts–equipment foundry, virtual reactors and digital twins, and manufacturing technologies.

Specifically, the program includes: an introduction to government policy directions such as the energy technology development roadmap by Team Leader Yoo Sang-wook of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning; a presentation by Dr. Seo Jeong of Korea Maritime & Ocean University on foundry development strategies for regional materials, parts, and equipment companies; a lecture by Dr. Yang Jun-seok of the Global Nuclear Strategy Research Institute on the role of SMEs in digital twin-based next-generation manufacturing processes and the importance of virtual reactor technology; and a session by General Manager Kim Si-hong of Doosan Enerbility on evolving manufacturing technologies and practical guidelines for industry preparation.

The final session will include a Q&A segment to address participants’ questions and promote networking opportunities.

Through this seminar, the city plans to support small and medium-sized nuclear equipment companies in establishing SMR commercialization strategies and sharing practical technical information in line with the evolving nuclear industry paradigm.

There is no participation fee for the seminar, and on-site registration will be available on the day of the event. Free parking will also be provided at the venue.

For participation and event-related inquiries, interested parties may contact the Korea Nuclear Equipment Industry Association (051-974-9289) or the Nuclear Safety Division of Busan Metropolitan City (051-888-3031) for detailed guidance.

Meanwhile, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are emerging as a game changer in the global energy market, drawing attention as a next-generation energy source due to their superior safety and efficiency compared to conventional large-scale nuclear power plants.

The city intends to use this seminar to support local companies in keeping pace with rapidly changing nuclear industry trends, securing SMR auxiliary equipment manufacturing technologies, and successfully entering new markets.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “As Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are gaining attention as a game changer in the future energy industry, we hope this seminar will serve as a stepping stone for local nuclear companies to take the lead in the global SMR market. We will spare no effort in supporting Busan to become a strategic outpost for entry into the global market.”