Hanbit nuclear power plant
Hanbit nuclear power plant is a nuclear power station in South Korea with 6 operating units totalling 6,235 MW gross. The site has 6 units on record in total.
Units on record
6
Operating
6
Operating capacity
6,235MW
Country
Units
| Unit | Status | Type | Model | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | PWR | WH F | 1,025 | 1986 | |
| Unit 2 | PWR | WH F | 1,024 | 1987 | |
| Unit 3 | PWR | OPR-1000 | 1,041 | 1995 | |
| Unit 4 | PWR | OPR-1000 | 1,041 | 1996 | |
| Unit 5 | PWR | OPR-1000 | 1,051 | 2002 | |
| Unit 6 | PWR | OPR-1000 | 1,053 | 2002 |
Site detail
| Location | Hongnong-eup, South Jeolla, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.4105, 126.4175 |
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Units by status | Operating: 6 |
Owners & operators
| Owners | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co |
|---|---|
| Operators | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted