“Procedures for extending KHNP license and closing the business”
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On the 23rd, the power of the people condemned the government’s decision to extend the project license for Shin Hanul Units 3 and 4, implying that it would initiate legal action. In particular, if illegality is found in the process of delaying the business license, a criminal complaint or a request for an audit by the Auditor is considered for ex officio abuse.
The power of the people The members of the Special Committee for Fact-Investigation of the De-nuclear Power Plant and North Nuclear Power Plant held a press conference at the National Assembly on the same day, and the day before, the Ministry of Industry extended the permit for the power generation project of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) for Shin Hanul Units 3 and 4 to December 2023. He criticized that it was “a procedure to close the project, not to resume construction,” and “in fact, it was a death sentence for Korean nuclear power plants.”
They said, “Shin Hanul Units 3 and 4 are the most promising solution that will solve half of the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2050.” “The nuclear power plant is the most efficient for responding to the 2050 carbon neutrality and the 4th industrial revolution that the Moon Jae-in administration emphasized.” Emphasized.
“Bill Gates also said that nuclear power plants are an alternative to avoiding climate disasters, and advanced countries such as the United States, Britain, and France are also facing a nuclear renaissance in earnest, such as resuming nuclear power projects.” We are only facing an energy disaster,” he warned.
Furthermore, aiming at the government, “I reviewed the supply through Shin Hanul Units 3 and 4, saying that they are supplying electricity to the main enemy North Korea, and they were on the defensive and canceled the resumption of construction altogether.” “The nuclear power plant construction depends on the needs of North Korea. I want to ask who is the energy policy of our country.”
“The sunk cost alone amounts to at least 650 billion won. In addition, if construction is eliminated, economic damage in Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the bankruptcy of related companies will only reach trillions of won.” It is pointed out that enormous economic damage is expected according to the government’s decision.
He added, “President Jae-in Moon comes forward to apologize and restore the energy policy to its original state.” “We will be responsible for all economic losses resulting from the abandonment of the resumption of Shin Hanul units 3 and 4. We will take administrative action.”
In this regard, Kwon Seong-dong, chairman of the Fact Investigation Special Committee, came out after the meeting and said, “There was a suspicion of manipulating the economic feasibility assessment related to the closure of Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1, but Shin Han-ul Units 3 and 4 should also review whether it is illegal.” He added, “We are discussing ways to file a criminal complaint or request an audit for abuse of authority.”
Originally, KHNP was scheduled to begin construction after obtaining permission for power generation business in February 2017, but it was later excluded from the 8th Basic Electric Power Supply and Demand Plan. Accordingly, construction permits and environmental impact assessment schedules were delayed.
/ Reporter Kim Hye-rin [email protected]
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