According to South Korea’s nuclear power regulator, a nuclear reactor whose thermal output exceeded safety limits was kept running for nearly 12 hours when it should have been shut down manually at once. Furthermore, the regulator said, an individual who wasn’t licensed to operate the reactor was holding the control rods, which regulate the reactor’s output, at the time. A continuing increase in output could have led to a thermal runaway, potentially causing the reactor to explode.
So, while President Trump tries to get North Korea to shut down their nuclear reactors to prevent them from making bombs, South Korea is trying to shut down their own reactors to prevent them from making electricity.
Considering South Korea’s attitudes towards safety, I’m not sure if it’s an entirely bad idea, but considering this article is from the Hanky…
Flyingsword
5 years ago
Hmmm, very unlike Koreans; usually so safety conscious.
Looks like there was a spot of trouble at one of the South Korean nuclear reactors:
http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_business/894763.html
So, while President Trump tries to get North Korea to shut down their nuclear reactors to prevent them from making bombs, South Korea is trying to shut down their own reactors to prevent them from making electricity.
Considering South Korea’s attitudes towards safety, I’m not sure if it’s an entirely bad idea, but considering this article is from the Hanky…
Hmmm, very unlike Koreans; usually so safety conscious.