South Korea · 37.093, 129.383Hanul
Hanul, nuclear power plant in South Korea, operates 8 pressurized water reactors with 8,716 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1988.
It is the highest-capacity nuclear plant in South Korea. Unit Hanul 1 has been operating for 38 years, since 1988. Shin-Hanul 3 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2032.
- Country
- South Korea
- Units
- 10
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 8,716 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1988
- Operator
- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
- Owner
- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in South Korea · Vendor: Framatome · Vendor: Doosan (with KOPEC) · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanul 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome CP1 (CP1) | Operating | 953 | 2,775 | Jan 26, 1983 | Apr 7, 1988 | — | Dec 22, 2027 | 96.3 % (2024) |
| Shin-Hanul 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | APR-1400 | Operating | 1,429 | 3,983 | Jul 10, 2012 | Jun 9, 2022 | — | — | 66.7 % (2024) |
| Hanul 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Framatome CP1 (CP1) | Operating | 957 | 2,775 | Jul 5, 1983 | Apr 14, 1989 | — | Dec 28, 2028 | 87.0 % (2024) |
| Shin-Hanul 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | APR-1400 | Operating | 1,416 | 3,983 | Jun 19, 2013 | Dec 21, 2023 | — | — | 94.9 % (2024) |
| Hanul 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | OPR-1000 | Operating | 991 | 2,825 | Jul 21, 1993 | Jan 6, 1998 | — | — | 77.6 % (2024) |
| Shin-Hanul 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | APR-1400 | Under construction | 1,340 | 3,983 | May 20, 2025 | 2032 (planned) | — | — | — |
| Hanul 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | OPR-1000 | Operating | 994 | 2,825 | Nov 1, 1993 | Dec 28, 1998 | — | — | 79.2 % (2024) |
| Shin-Hanul 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | APR-1400 | Under construction | 1,340 | 3,983 | May 29, 2026 | 2033 (planned) | — | — | — |
| Hanul 5 | Pressurized water (PWR) | OPR-1000 | Operating | 989 | 2,825 | Oct 1, 1999 | Dec 18, 2003 | — | — | 72.5 % (2024) |
| Hanul 6 | Pressurized water (PWR) | OPR-1000 | Operating | 987 | 2,825 | Sep 29, 2000 | Jan 7, 2005 | — | — | 94.3 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Hanul 1, a 953 MWe PWR (Framatome CP1 (CP1)), started construction in 1983, was connected to the grid in 1988 and is still operating, with a 96.3% load factor in 2024.
Shin-Hanul 1, a 1,429 MWe PWR (APR-1400), started construction in 2012, was connected to the grid in 2022 and is still operating, with a 66.7% load factor in 2024.
Hanul 2, a 957 MWe PWR (Framatome CP1 (CP1)), started construction in 1983, was connected to the grid in 1989 and is still operating, with a 87% load factor in 2024.
Shin-Hanul 2, a 1,416 MWe PWR (APR-1400), started construction in 2013, was connected to the grid in 2023 and is still operating, with a 94.9% load factor in 2024.
Hanul 3, a 991 MWe PWR (OPR-1000), started construction in 1993, was connected to the grid in 1998 and is still operating, with a 77.6% load factor in 2024.
Shin-Hanul 3, a 1,340 MWe PWR (APR-1400), has been under construction since 2025, with grid connection expected in 2032.
Hanul 4, a 994 MWe PWR (OPR-1000), started construction in 1993, was connected to the grid in 1998 and is still operating, with a 79.2% load factor in 2024.
Shin-Hanul 4, a 1,340 MWe PWR (APR-1400), has been under construction since 2026, with grid connection expected in 2033.
Hanul 5, a 989 MWe PWR (OPR-1000), started construction in 1999, was connected to the grid in 2003 and is still operating, with a 72.5% load factor in 2024.
Hanul 6, a 987 MWe PWR (OPR-1000), started construction in 2000, was connected to the grid in 2005 and is still operating, with a 94.3% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.
Owner: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co (Hanul 1, Shin-Hanul 1, Hanul 2, Shin-Hanul 2, Hanul 3, Shin-Hanul 3, Hanul 4, Shin-Hanul 4, Hanul 5, Hanul 6).