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Korea and U.S. sign MOU on nuclear exports and cooperation

Korea and the United States initialed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on principles concerning nuclear exports and cooperation last week, the U.S. Department of Energy said Monday, calling it a "significant" outcome.

2024-11-05

Czech antitrust watchdog rejects complaints from Westinghouse and EDF over KHNP nuclear bid

The Czech antitrust watchdog said Thursday it denied complaints from the United States' Westinghouse and France's EDF over the Czech government's decision to pick Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) as a preferred bidder to build two nuclear units.

2024-11-01

Czech antitrust delay will not affect nuclear deal finalization, KHNP says

The Czech antitrust regulator’s decision to delay awarding a nuclear power plant contract to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) does not indicate how the case will ultimately be decided, KHNP said on Wednesday.

2024-10-31

Czech anti-monopoly office prohibits nuclear power contract signing amid appeals

The Czech anti-monopoly office UOHS put a temporary block on the conclusion of a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) for the construction of a new nuclear power unit following challenges by Westinghouse and EDF.

2024-10-30

KHNP to invest $40 million in Bill Gates' TerraPower

The board of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has conditionally approved the state-run company's decision to invest $40 million in TerraPower, a U.S. small modular reactor (SMR) company founded by Bill Gates.

2024-09-06

Korea's first commercial nuclear reactor Kori-1 prepares for dismantlement

Korea began a decontamination process Tuesday as it prepares to dismantle the country's first commercial Kori-1 nuclear reactor, the country's state-run energy firm said.

2024-05-07

KHNP, Centrus Energy sign LOI on nuclear fuel supply

The agreement will bolster nuclear cooperation as the Korean company seeks to diversify its source of enriched uranium.

2024-02-28

KHNP submits final bid for Czech power plant project

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has submitted a final bid for a nuclear power plant construction project in the Czech Republic. The state-run utility is competing with Westinghouse and EDF.

2023-11-01

Westinghouse to appeal in battle against KHNP, Kepco

Westinghouse said Wednesday that it will appeal the U.S. court’s latest decision to dismiss its lawsuit against state-owned Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and its parent company Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco).

2023-09-20

U.S. court dismisses nuclear power lawsuit against KHNP, Kepco

The U.S. Federal District Court of Washington dismissed Westinghouse’s case filed against the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Monday.

2023-09-19