The nuclear energy industry in North Korea

4. Source: <http://cisac.stanford.edu/galleries/news/1434>14 February 2012  

The main nuclear facility in the country is The Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center. It is located in the County of Yongbyon in the province of Phyeonganpukto, about 90 miles north of Pyongyang. He has been a center for the production of fissile material for nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009, and since 2009 engaged in the development and construction of light water reactors.

The center includes: 1) fuel fabrication plant based on natural uranium, and 2) short-term storage for spent fuel, and 3) experimental reactor 5MW power generation and heat supply, 4) Department for recovery of uranium and plutonium from spent nuclear fuel.

The Magnox facilities were disabled in 2007 in accord with the six-party talks agreement, but following the breakdown of that agreement were partially re-enabled in 2009 to reprocess existing stocks of spent fuel. [2]

7. Source: <http://38north.org/2011/11/elwr111411/picture4/>14 February 2012    

6. Source: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pumpless_light_water_reactor.jpg> 14 February 2012

5. Source: < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Magnox_reactor_schematic.svg >14 February 2012

In 2009, Korea announced intentions to build a light water reactor (LWR). Construction began in November 2010 and is growing rapidly. By the fall of 2011 were almost built exterior design of the reactor. The next phase will require special construction materials and equipment. Experts have concluded that the reactor will be commissioned in 2-3 years. Now there is no doubt that the new LWR meet international safety standards, as North Korea has no independent regulatory bodies and ensure safe operation of the LWR. [3]

8. Source: <http://www.world-nuclear.org/graphics/education/nfc1-3.gif> 14 February 2012  

As for the nuclear fuel cycle, then North Korea has mastered the fuel cycle and based on plutonium and uranium-based. Under construction will use the LWR uranium fuel cycle.

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