Hanul Nuclear Power Plant must secure a separate dry-storage facility for spent nuclear fuel by 2032 at the latest, but preparations have stalled over how to obtain local residents’ acceptance. Uljin County data cited by Maeil Shinmun show that 7,744 of the site’s total capacity of 10,272 fuel assemblies were stored by the end of June, a reported occupancy rate of 75.4 percent.
Hanul headquarters began pursuing the on-site facility last year, yet the project has not moved beyond its initial stage. The dispute with Uljin County leaves the facility’s consultation process unresolved as available storage space continues to face pressure.