NEW CLEAR

• Officially launched national nuclear program
• Joined International Atomic Energy(IAEA) as a member state
• Enacted National Atomic Energy Act
• Founded Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI)
• Started building the first research reactor, TRIGA MARK II

• Formed national electric power company, Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)
• Developed the first 20 years long-term, national nuclear power development plan
• Embarked site evaluations and selections for the first nuclear power plant
• Commenced operation of the first research reactor, TRIGA MARK II
• Signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons(NPT)

• Began construction and commenced commercial operation of the first nuclear power plant, Kori 1
• Formed Han-ah Industrial Management Co., Ltd(predecessor of KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering, KEPCO KPS, national plant services company)
• Ratified the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons(NPT)
• Formed joint venture company, Korea Atomic Burns & Roe(predecessor of KEPCO Engineering & Construction, KEPCO E&C, national plant engineering company) with KAERI and US Burns & Roe

• Established the nuclear regulatory body within KAERI
• Formed national fuel fabrication company KEPCO Nuclear Fuel(KNF)
• Initiated design work of HANARO*(Highly Advanced Neutron Application Reactor)

* High-performing multipurpose research reactor designed and built independently by KAERI

• Established Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety(KINS)
• Commenced Operation of Korean research reactor, HANARO
• Developed first localized Korean Standard Nuclear Power Plant, OPR1000
• Began construction and started commission of the first localized Korean Standard Nuclear power plant, Hanul 3
• Initiated design work of SMART(System-integrated Modular Advanced ReacTor)
• Established the project center for fusion research and development(predecessor of National Fusion Research Institute, NFRI)
• Signed Additional Protocol

• Formed national hydro & nuclear power plant operator, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.,Ltd(KHNP)
• Developed the Advanced Korean Standard Nuclear Power Plant, APR1400
• Formed national radioactive waste management agency, Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (KORAD)
• Signed the contract of the Barakah nuclear power plant project with United Arab Emirates
• Official declaration for the first plasma occurrence of Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research Reactor(KSTAR)
• Ratified Additional Protocol
• Established Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control(KINAC)

• Developed advanced nuclear power plant models, APR+, EU-APR, and APR1000
• Exported HANARO to Jordan, SMART to Saudi Arabia
• Obtained a design certification(DC) for APR1400 nuclear power plant from the European Utility Requirements(EUR) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)