Securing Additional Competitiveness
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced that the standard design of KHNP’s APR1000, a nuclear reactor exported to Europe, a design certification (EUR Certificate) from the European Utility Requirements Organization on Feb. 2 (local time).
As a result, the APR1000 has secured additional competitiveness in the nuclear power plant export market that requires the European Utility Requirements (EUR).
The APR1000 is localized to European requirements by applying the latest safety technology standards set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Western European Nuclear Regulatory Association (WENRA). European markets, such as the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia, demand a model that reflects the latest EUR as a requirement in tenders.
KHNP officially applied for an EUR certification review together with other Korean nuclear energy companies including KEPCO E&C, KEPCO Nuclear Fuel, and Doosan Enerbility in November 2019. The company passed a preliminary feasibility study in 53 categories in January 2020 and since then, has gone through the main review since February 2021.