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| Members, including Park Jang-dong, co-representative of the post-nuclear Ulsan Citizens’ Joint Action, held a press conference at the press center of Ulsan City Hall on the morning of the 13th, and urged the formation of a joint public-private investigation committee regarding the suspension of operation of units 2, 3, and 4 of the Wolseong nuclear power plant in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and radioactive leakage. 2021.1.13/News1 © News1 Reporter Yoon Il-ji |
An environmental group in Ulsan has urged the operation of the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant to be stopped and the cause of the radioactive material leak.
The post-nuclear Ulsan Citizens’ Joint Action held a press conference at the press center of Ulsan City Hall on the morning of the 13th, and urged them, arguing that “a leak of radioactive material may have defects in all facilities of the Wolsong nuclear power plant, including the nuclear fuel storage tank.”
They said, “The fact that high levels of tritium were detected in all 27 wells around Units 1 and 4 as well as the reactor and spent fuel storage tanks indicates that the Wolseong nuclear power plant itself has a major defect.” And determine the cause of the radioactive leak.”
According to KHNP’s own investigation in June last year, up to 28,200 becquerels per liter were detected in the groundwater wells around the buried pipes of Wolseong units 1 and 2, and up to 713,000 becquerels per liter in the underground drainage pipe of the turbine building of Wolseong units 3, respectively. done.
KHNP’s side reported that tritium was introduced through the groundwater drainage pipe under the water curtain of the spent nuclear fuel storage tank of Wolseong Unit 3, and is taking measures to check for leakage, repair the water curtain, and check the buried pipe.
However, the co-action of evasion said, “The KHNP’s measures are only temporary prescriptions and cannot be a fundamental measure.” “Since tritium is discharged through various routes such as underground, air, and sea, it is urgent to prepare measures for the safety of residents. He pointed out.
“The government and KHNP must take measures to mitigate residents and reduce the emission of radioactive substances through a rigorous epidemiological investigation.” “The government and the National Assembly should form a joint investigation committee with experts, environmental groups, KHNP, etc. as soon as possible.” Asked.