SEOUL, Oct 24 : South Korea’s energy ministry said on Tuesday work will begin as soon as possible to restart the suspended construction of two new nuclear reactors after a public opinion survey found a majority of South Koreans backed the projects.
But the ministry said in a statement Seoul will also cancel all plans to construct a further six nuclear reactors, in line with the government’s aim of gradually phasing out nuclear power. The number of nuclear reactors operating in South Korea will be cut to 14 by 2038 it said.
(Agencies)
