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Situated in the picturesque landscapes of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant, whose name translates to "sky" or “heavens” in English, stands as a symbol of technological innovation and progress. This site, previously known as the Uljin Nuclear Power Plant, plays a significant role in the symphony of South Korea's technological advancement. The plant's seven potent pressurized water reactors (PWRs), operated by the dedicated team at the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company (KHNP), provide a reliable, pulsing energy heartbeat. This steady beat powers the operations of South Korea's bustling industries, fueling the production of world-renowned products from global leaders like Samsung and KIA. Marking the dawn of a new chapter in energy generation, Shin Hanul's Unit 1, an APR-1400 reactor, began operations in 2022. This rhythm of progress continues as unit 2 nears completion and the groundwork is prepared for units 3 and 4. Hanul reaches for the "sky," powering the momentum of a nation and the technologies we use every day. #WattageWednesday #HanulSkyHigh #EnergyInnovation #TechnologicalProgress #SouthKorea🔋🇰🇷

The Energy Department has finalized an award of as much as $1.1 billion to PG&E Corp. to keep two nuclear reactors in service at its Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California, according to the article. The Biden administration said the program is a crucial piece of its goal to achieve a carbon-free power sector by 2035. In 2016, PG&E announced that it plans to close the two Diablo Canyon reactors in 2024 and 2025, stating that because California's energy regulations give renewables priority over nuclear, the plant would likely only run half-time, making it uneconomical. https://lnkd.in/gCUdYadw

Blog Post: Second Leningrad unit defuelled: Defuelling of the second of two shut-down RBMK reactors at the Leningrad nuclear power plant in Russia has now been completed, an important step in the process to decommission the units. ...read more

At a meeting held on June 28, 2024, METI announced its intention to increase the capacity sought in the second decarbonization auction, which is expected to be held next January, from 4GW to 5GW and to create a category dedicated to nuclear power plants. The 5GW sought would include refurbishment of 1GW worth of existing thermal power plants, 1.5GW of pumped-storage hydro and battery projects (split equally between those able to supply power for 3 to 6 hours and those able to do so for over 6 hours), and 2GW reserved for investing in safety measures at existing nuclear power plants. The remaining 0.5GW would be free to be allocated as necessary.

Today, nuclear power produces roughly 7% of Japan’s electricity. However, an earthquake recently knocked out power and stretched the remaining power lines beyond the max. Click the link to download our FREE Special Report: https://lnkd.in/giEV4_Z3 . . . #UraniumMarket #UraniumIndustry #UraniumMines #UraniumSupply #CleanEnergy #NuclearPower #EnergySecurity #UraniumPrices #UraniumDemand #UraniumStocks #RoyaltyInvesting #UraniumProduction #NuclearReactors #EnergyInvesting #UraniumResources #GreenEnergy #UraniumMining #UraniumInvesting

Georgia Power has been hard at work bringing the Vogtle Unit 3 nuclear power plant to the levels needed for commercial operation, and this week they succeeded! The new unit is now serving clean energy 24/7 to customers, and the new Vogtle Unit 4 is making steady progress as well. Check out this article to learn more about this breakthrough in nuclear power!

[LOW-CARBON ENERGIES] Immersion in the 📍 UK’s first new-generation nuclear power plant! An unprecedented construction project. That’s a perfect description of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, near Bristol. In a few figures, HPC is: 2 EPRs (European Pressurized Reactors), supplying electricity to 🧍♀️🧍 6 million homes, providing 7% of the UK’s electricity needs. Nearly 10,000 people work on this monumental 175-hectare site every day to provide low-carbon energy for future generations and help the UK achieve its “Net Zero” target by 2050. ➡ The project is making progress! The next big step is to install the dome on nuclear island No. 1 by the end of the year! Immerse yourself in an extraordinary human adventure and watch the 🎬 video to discover what makes this project so exceptional. BYLOR Joint Venture Laing O'Rourke EDF (UK) #nuclearpowerplant #lowcarbonenergies #civilworks

Amp up for Wattage Wednesday!! ⚛️💡 The Neckarwestheim 2 nuclear power plant is located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and was one of the country's most modern and efficient nuclear facilities. This reactor, the second of two at the plant, began commercial operation in 1989 with a net electrical output of around 1,400 MWe and provided rock solid low carbon power until it was prematurely shut down in April of 2023. Its pressurized water reactor (PWR) design is considered to be among the best in the world. Though Germany's phase out of nuclear power caused this clean reliable source of energy to be shut down, restart of Neckarwestheim 2 has been a subject of discussion due to its high performance and contributions to grid stability. #Neckarwestheim #Germany #GenerationAtomic #Atomausstieg #EnergieWende

Bloomberg News 4M followers - 4/29/24 A month after the US offered $1.5 billion to restart one shuttered nuclear power plant, there’s a growing sense among officials in the industry and government that it may not be the last...... More than a dozen US reactors shut down in recent years because they were too costly to operate, struggling to compete against renewable power and plants that burn cheap natural gas......True estimates there may be only five reactors suitable for resurrection. He declined to name them. #nuclearpower #nuclearenergy #energytransition #energypolicy #renewableenergy