The ministry said Kim visited Doosan Enerbility’s Changwon plant in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Tuesday morning to inspect production of key nuclear power plant components. The visit was part of on-site checks aimed at moving forward, without setbacks, with new reactors included in the 11th Basic Plan for Long-term Electricity Supply and Demand.
The Changwon plant is considered the country’s only comprehensive manufacturing base with the capability to produce major components for large nuclear power plants. It has supplied key equipment to major domestic plants including Shin Hanul, Shin Kori and Shin Wolseong.
Kim’s tour was scheduled to proceed from the main forging shop to the nuclear plant. Site managers briefed him on ultra-large forging production facilities, manufacturing processes for major nuclear components and the quality-control system. Kim was to review the production status and delivery schedules for key equipment designed to withstand high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.
Kim told workers, “Korea has world-class competitiveness in nuclear equipment manufacturing,” adding that the foundation of that strength is “the dedication and effort of workers on the ground.”
He also urged them to “do your utmost in quality control” so that Korea’s nuclear power plants can remain trusted and their safety assured.
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