S. Korea’s Hanbit №5 reactor resumes operation

A reactor in South Korea's nuclear power complex in the southwestern county of Yeonggwang resumed operation on Saturday after 10 months of maintenance, the state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. said, Yonhap reports.

The 1,000 MW Hanbit No. 5 reactor will gradually increase its full capacity on Monday, the company said. Its operation had halted due to maintenance work since Feb. 14 this year.

The company said that the resumption came after it ensured the safety of the reactor through safety checks and a verification process by an overseas expert agency.