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• South Korea to train Egyptian nuclear engineers

  The Egyptian government has asked South Korea to help train Egyptian nuclear energy technicians, according to the Korea International Cooperation Agency. The state-led aid agency said that training could begin within a year. Posted Jan 21 2010, 10:20 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, Training, Egypt, South Korea, education, nuclear, Korea International Cooperation Agency

• South Korea seeks to boost reactor exports

  South Korea aims to export 80 nuclear power reactors - worth some $400 billion - by 2030, according to the country's Ministry of Knowledge Economy. This would make South Korea the world's third largest reactor supplier with a 20% share of the global market. Posted Jan 13 2010, 10:54 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, South Korea, reactor, suppliers, growth, exports, nuclear

• Korean consortium for Jordan's first reactor

  A Korean consortium has been selected to build Jordan's first ever nuclear reactor - a 5 MW research reactor. The order also represents the first overseas contract for a Korean reactor design. Posted Dec 07 2009, 10:40 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, jordan, reactor, research, KEPCO, design, consortium

• Dresser wins Korean control valve contract

  Dresser Masoneilan - a division of Houston-based Dresser Inc - has been named as the preferred supplier of control values for Units 3 and 4 of Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power's (KHNP's) Shin Kori nuclear power plant. The reactors are currently under construction. Posted Nov 04 2009, 11:29 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, contract, parts, valves, components, nuclear, supply, dresser

• TÜV SÜD acquires GNEC of South Korea

  Germany-based international service group TÜV SÜD has broadened its worldwide coverage with the acquisition of South Korean nuclear service provider Global Nuclear Engineering Co (GNEC). Posted Nov 03 2009, 12:00 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, Germany, global nuclear engineering company, TUV SUD, gnec

• WNU launches radioisotope programme

  The World Nuclear University has announced that its first annual School on Radioisotopes is to take place in Seoul, South Korea, next year. The annual training programme is aimed at young professionals identified by their organisations as future leaders in the field. Posted Oct 21 2009, 07:55 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, Training, World Nuclear University, isotopes, WNU, radioisotope, educatrion

• Asian contracts for US valve makers

  Two US companies have received orders for safety-related valves to be used in new nuclear power plants in Asia. Tyco Flow Control will provide valves for four new units in China, while Flowserve Corp will supply valves for two new South Korean reactors. Posted Oct 07 2009, 08:19 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, Korea, contract, safety, Asia, valves, tyco, flowserve

• Educating the masses

  Today saw the closing ceremony in Daejeon, Korea, for the twelfth in the series of World Nuclear University (WNU) training courses for nuclear professionals, entitled 'Key Issues in the World Nuclear Industry Today'. Posted Jul 10 2009, 11:49 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, education, WNU

• Kepco finalizes acquisition of Denison stake

  Denison Mines and Korea Electric Power Corp (Kepco) have signed definitive agreements relating to the South Korean utility acquiring a 17% stake in the Canada-based uranium mining company, as well as an offtake agreement. Posted Jun 22 2009, 10:40 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, agreement, KEPCO

• Korea buys into French enrichment plant

  Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) will take a 2.5% stake in the Georges Besse II (GB-II) enrichment plant in France under an agreement signed with Areva. With previous agreements, Areva has now sold 10% of the plant, due to start up this year. Posted Jun 15 2009, 11:26 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, France, enrichment

• Korean utility to buy stake in Denison

  Denison Mines has agreed to sell a 20% stake in the company to Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO), and has entered into an offtake agreement with the South Korean utility. Posted Apr 15 2009, 12:41 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea, South Korea, Denison

• Joint venture for power projects

  A joint venture has been formed by three firms from South Korea and one from Britain to develop energy-related business opportunities and projects including nuclear, both in South Korea and internationally. Posted Apr 01 2009, 11:09 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: UK, Korea, joint venture

• Doosan delivers to China

  South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries has manufactured and shipped a reactor pressure vessel to the Qinshan nuclear power plant in China, marking the company's first export sale of the key component. Posted Feb 09 2009, 11:17 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: China, Korea, Doosan

• Amec collaborates with South Korean companies

  Amec has signed a cooperation agreement with South Korean companies to develop energy-related business opportunities and projects, including nuclear power, both in South Korea and internationally. Posted Jan 14 2009, 11:41 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Korea, Reactors, South Korea, employment, engineering

• KHNP granted construction permit for Shin-Kori 3 and 4

  Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced that it has been granted a construction licence for the first two APR-1400 reactors, Shin-Kori 3 and 4, near Busan, South Korea. Meanwhile, construction of units 1 and 2 progresses. Posted Apr 25 2008, 12:00 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Korea