Iran conflict impacts energy supply; South Korea restarts a nuclear reactor.

MaticHoleFiller · 2026-04-06T08:09:48+00:00

Due to the impact of Middle East conflicts causing disruptions in energy supplies, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) restarted an idle nuclear reactor on Saturday to ensure the country's energy supply.The company stated that the Gori Unit 2 reactor was reconnected to the grid and began power generation after being offline for three years following the completion of its 40-year operational period.Kim Hoe-jun, President of KHNP, said, "In the current environment of ongoing energy supply instability, continuing to operate nuclear power plants safely is an important measure to ensure national energy security."Prior to this restart, the Korea Nuclear Safety and Security Commission approved in November last year to extend the operational period of this reactor until April 2033.

MaticHoleFiller

2026-04-06 08:09:48

Due to disruptions to energy supply triggered by the Middle East conflict, on Saturday, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. restarted an idled nuclear reactor to ensure the country’s energy supply.

The company said that the Kori Unit 2 nuclear reactor resumed grid power generation after being shut down for three years following the completion of its 40-year operating period.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s president, Kim Hae-jun, said: “Amid the continued instability of energy supply, operating nuclear power plants remains an important means of securing national energy security, while ensuring safety.”

Before this restart, the Korea Nuclear Safety and Security Commission had approved last November to extend the reactor’s operating life to April 2033.

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