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“Nuclear Business Platform Opening the AI Era” … “Busan International Nuclear Industry Exhibition” to Be Held

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host the “2026 Busan International Nuclear Industry Exhibition” for three days from April 22 to 24 at Hall 1 of Exhibition Center I at BEXCO, in collaboration with the Korea Atomic Industrial Forum.

This event is the largest exhibition in Korea dedicated to the nuclear industry, introducing the latest technologies and trends in the global nuclear power market and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in expanding their market reach. It is jointly organized by Busan Metropolitan City and the Korea Atomic Industrial Forum and hosted by BEXCO.

This year’s exhibition will feature participation not only from domestic companies but also from numerous international firms, further enhancing its global stature. A total of 130 companies from 19 countries will participate.

Participants include major domestic public corporations and large enterprises such as Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power, KEPCO KPS, Korea Electric Power Engineering Company, and Doosan Enerbility, as well as leading global nuclear companies including Westinghouse (United States), Orano and Framatome (France), and AtkinsRéalis (Canada). In total, 130 companies will operate 420 booths.

In addition, special exhibition zones will be established, including the “Busan Pavilion” to promote the excellence of regional nuclear companies, the “Overseas Buyer Pavilion” to support domestic nuclear firms, the “Super Gap Startup Pavilion,” and the “Nuclear Research and Development Achievement Exhibition Hall.”

The “Busan Pavilion” will feature participation from four institutions—Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Techno Park, the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, and the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials—along with eight regional nuclear companies. It will promote support programs and showcase products and services from local companies.

The “Overseas Buyer Pavilion” will provide information on global market trends and vendor registration procedures for small and medium-sized enterprises. The “Super Gap Startup Pavilion” will offer business consultations related to the Super Gap Startup Program and exhibit technologies and products from selected companies. The Nuclear Research and Development Achievement Exhibition Hall will introduce outstanding research results from 13 industry, academia, and research institutions, including Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power.

A variety of side events will also be held, including a shared growth project briefing session, a power and nuclear equipment purchasing consultation meeting, an export consultation meeting with invited overseas buyers, and a project briefing session on the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech Republic.

The shared growth project briefing session will feature five organizations—Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power, KEPCO KPS, Korea Electric Power Engineering Company, KEPCO Nuclear Fuel, and the Korea Atomic Industrial Forum—presenting their respective shared growth plans, qualified supplier registration procedures, and guidance on overseas certification acquisition.

At the power and nuclear equipment purchasing consultation meeting, five headquarters of Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (Wolsong, Hanul, Kori, Saeul, and Hanbit), along with KEPCO KPS, Korea Electric Power Engineering Company, East-West Power, and Korea Southern Power, will participate. One-on-one consultations between small equipment suppliers and purchasing managers from major companies will provide opportunities for product and technology promotion, guidance on qualification registration, and domestic market expansion.

The export consultation meeting with overseas buyers will provide one-on-one meetings between 51 buyers from 16 countries and domestic companies. The Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant project briefing session will introduce the project to domestic nuclear companies and include a question-and-answer session.

This year’s exhibition will be held under the theme “Nuclear Power Opening the AI Era,” alongside the “2026 Korea Atomic Power Annual Conference” and the “25th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference.” In particular, the Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference will be held in Korea for the first time in 14 years since 2012, serving as a meaningful international platform where experts from around the world gather to explore the future direction of nuclear energy development.

In addition, the “2nd Korea Atomic Industrial Forum Energy Golden Bell” quiz competition will be held as a side event of the annual conference.

The quiz competition, open to the public, will focus on nuclear energy and offer a total prize pool of 5.2 million KRW along with prizes such as laptops and smartwatches, contributing to increased public understanding and interest in nuclear energy.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “Through this exhibition, we expect to share the latest technologies and trends in the nuclear industry, including small modular reactors, with nuclear stakeholders from Korea and around the world, and to provide various opportunities for related companies to expand into domestic and international markets. To stay ahead in the artificial intelligence era, we will continue to make every effort to foster and develop the nuclear industry, including establishing nuclear industry promotion plans and completing the small modular reactor auxiliary equipment manufacturing support center.”