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Shin-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
Operating capacity
1,956 MWe
net electrical
Units
2
2 operating
First start-up
2012

Units

UnitTypeModelStatusMWeMWtConstruction startGrid connectionClosureLoad factor
Shin-Wolsong 1Pressurized water (PWR)OPR-1000Operating9802,825Nov 20, 2007Jan 27, 2012—81.4 % (2024)
Shin-Wolsong 2Pressurized water (PWR)OPR-1000Operating9762,825Sep 23, 2008Feb 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).

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