Saeul 1 is a 1,488MW nuclear reactor which is located within the premises of Saeul. It is located in Ulsan, South Korea. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the nuclear reactor is currently generating power and is in active status. The construction on the reactor commenced in Oct, 2008. The first power from the reactor was achieved in Jan, 2016. Subsequent to trial runs the reactor finally entered into commercial operation in Dec, 2016. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Saeul 1 is a Generation III+ nuclear reactor developed by Doosan Enerbility, the main contractor for the project.
The 1,488MW reactor is owned and operated by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. The company has a stake of 100%.
The PWR reactor generates 9,400.37GWh/annum of electricity. It features 241 fuel assemblies in the core of reactor, the place where fission occurs and energy is released.
Development status
The reactor construction commenced in Oct, 2008 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in Dec, 2016.
Contractors involved
Doosan Enerbility was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the nuclear reactor. Korea Engineering and Construction was selected as an architect engineer for the reactor. The reactor system was supplied by Doosan Enerbility. The reactor vessel has been supplied by Doosan Enerbility. The material used for the construction of the vessel is SA508, Grade 3, Class 1. The civil works were carried out by Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd, Doosan Enerbility Co Ltd and SK Engineering and Construction.
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About Doosan Enerbility
Doosan Enerbility Co Ltd (Doosan Enerbility), formerly, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd, is a power plant equipment manufacturer. It offers integrated equipment and solutions for power and water plants. The company’s major products include boilers, generators, engines, turbines, steam generators, nuclear reactors, material handling equipment, castings and forgings and seawater desalination plants. It also offers construction equipment and undertakes the construction of apartment complexes, roadways, power plants and industrial plants. Doosan Enerbility along with its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates operates in the Middle East, the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. It is a subsidiary of Doosan Corp. Doosan Enerbility is headquartered in Changwon, Yeongnam, South Korea.
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