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SMR special act, enforcement decree take effect; public-private commercialisation begins

South Korea has put in place an institutional framework to support small modular reactor (SMR) development from research and development through demonstration and commercialisation at the government-wide level. The Ministry of Science and ICT said the SMR special act and its enforcement decree take effect from Sept. 11. The law sets out support for R&D and demonstration and aims to link outcomes to commercialisation and industry. A public-private committee and planning system will be established, along with support for private-led projects and R&D zones.

Industry

MSIT speeds up SMR-powered ship development, expands international cooperation

South Korea will expand international cooperation in maritime nuclear power as it targets starting construction of a small modular reactor-powered ship by 2035. The Ministry of Science and ICT said First Vice Minister Ku Hyuk-chae will attend the launch ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ATLAS initiative in Washington on Aug. 26-27 as South Korea’s chief representative. ATLAS will discuss safety, security, safeguards, regulation and standards needed to introduce maritime nuclear power.

People & Appointments

Science vice minister holds K-Moonshot meeting to discuss project roadmaps

Goo Hyeok-chae (구혁채), first vice minister at the Ministry of Science and ICT, discussed future plans by mission under the K-Moonshot programme. He chaired a meeting in Sejong on Aug. 10, marking the conversion of the programme director posts to national special-appointed researchers and the opening of the support team office. Officials from mission teams and related agencies attended. The meeting discussed mission roadmaps, cooperation and wider use of AI in research.