Poland / South Korea’s KHNP Becomes First To Submit Offer For Up To Six New Reactors

APR-1400 technology has already been used overseas at Barakah in the United Arab Emirates

South Korea’s KHNP Becomes First To Submit Offer For Up To Six New Reactors
KHNP is building four APR1400 units in South Korea, including two at the Shin-Kori nuclear station. Courtesy KHNP.

South Korea’s state-owned Korea Hydro Nuclear Power said on Thursday it has submitted an offer to build Poland’s first commercial nuclear power station.

During a meeting with Poland’s climate and environment vice-minister Adam Guibourge-Czetwertynski, KHNP said had presented an offer to build six reactors with a combined capacity of 8.4 GW, with the first to be operational in 2033.

“The offer is supported by the Korean government and includes a complex financing plan by KHNP and institutions of the Korean government,” the company said in a statement.

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