Unit 2
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity700 MWe
Capacity Factor83.5%
Commercial OperationJuly 1, 1997
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant
South Korea · Gyeongju · KEPCO
2,100MWe Total
3Reactor Units
1997–1999Online Since
2,100 MWeTotal Capacity
83.5%Avg Capacity Factor
6.1¢/kWhElectricity Rate
KEPCOGrid Region
Ownership & Operations
Owner
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Operator
KHNP
Reactor Units
700 MWe
Unit 3
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity700 MWe
Capacity Factor84.2%
Commercial OperationJuly 1, 1998
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Unit 4
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity700 MWe
Capacity Factor82.8%
Commercial OperationOctober 1, 1999
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Location
Coordinates
35.7114°N, 129.4747°E
Location
South Korea, Gyeongju
Grid Region
KEPCO