Kori Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear power plant in Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea
Kori Nuclear Power Plant is a coastal electricity generation facility in Busan with multiple reactor units housed across an industrial complex. The different pressurized water reactors operate in parallel to supply electricity to the region and the wider power grid.
South Korea's first commercial nuclear power unit began operation here in 1978, marking the nation's entry into nuclear energy production. Additional reactor units were added in subsequent decades to meet the country's growing electricity demand.
The power plant represents South Korea's technological progress in energy production, demonstrating the nation's transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy.
Access to the facility is strictly limited for security reasons and not open to tourists, so you can only view it from outside the grounds. The best view from the water is possible from a boat or the nearby beach.
This facility holds the position of largest operational nuclear power plant worldwide, with multiple reactor units producing substantial electrical output.
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