South Korea · 35.722, 129.479Shin-Wolsong
Shin-Wolsong, nuclear power plant in South Korea, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 1,956 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 2012.
Its 1,956 MW net are enough to supply about 6,160,000 households.
- Country
- South Korea
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,956 MWe
- First grid connection
- 2012
- 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: Doosan (with KOPEC) · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-Wolsong 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | OPR-1000 | Operating | 980 | 2,825 | Nov 20, 2007 | Jan 27, 2012 | — | 81.4 % (2024) |
| Shin-Wolsong 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | OPR-1000 | Operating | 976 | 2,825 | Sep 23, 2008 | Feb 26, 2015 | — | 76.3 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Shin-Wolsong 1, a 980 MWe PWR (OPR-1000), started construction in 2007, was connected to the grid in 2012 and is still operating, with a 81.4% load factor in 2024.
Shin-Wolsong 2, a 976 MWe PWR (OPR-1000), started construction in 2008, was connected to the grid in 2015 and is still operating, with a 76.3% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.
Owner: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co (Shin-Wolsong 1, Shin-Wolsong 2).