South Korea Approves Nuclear Reactor Restart as Shortage Looms
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South Korea, facing its worst power shortage, approved the resumption of a nuclear reactor shut down for almost eight months due to faulty safety equipment.
The Hanbit No. 3 reactor, on South Korea’s west coast, will restart today and reach its full 1,000-megawatt capacity by June 13, Chang Won, deputy director at the country’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, said by phone. The reactor has been offline since October after cracks were found in a control rod, Chang said.