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Analysis Deadlock over radioactive waste jeopardizes future of South Korean nuclear powerPolitical disputes have obstructed efforts to build more storage, putting energy security and economic growth at risk The National Assembly’s failure to pass a special law on constructing permanent storage facilities for radioactive waste has placed the future of South Korea’s nuclear power sector in jeopardy, with far-reaching implications for the country’s long-term energy security and economic growth. The proposed bill, named the High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Special Act, aimed to establish a legal framework for the construction and operation of a permanent disposal facility and interim storage facilities for spent fuel from the country’s 26 nuclear power plants. The bill also included provisions for site selection, safety assessments and licensing procedures, and its passage was © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |





