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Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

Public research institute in South Korea

Field	Value
name	Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
native_name	한국원자력연구원
native_name_lang	ko
logo	Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute logo (Hangul).svg
formation	February 3, 1959
type	Governmental organisation
headquarters	Daejeon, South Korea
budget	534.5 billion KRW
num_staff	1,431
website

The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI; ) in Daejeon, South Korea was established in 1959 as the sole professional research-oriented institute for nuclear power in South Korea, and has rapidly built a reputation for research and development in various fields.

History

KAERI was established in 1959 as the Atomic Energy Research Institute (national research institute).

Spin off companies and institutions

KAERI has made significant contributions to the nation's nuclear technology development. After Korea achieved self-reliance in nuclear core technologies, KAERI have transferred highly developed technologies to local industries for practical applications.

The Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), responsible for supporting the government in regulatory and licensing works, and the Nuclear Environment Technology Institute, responsible for low and medium level radioactive waste management, are also originally spin-offs from KAERI.
KAERI established the present KEPCO E&C (full name: KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, INC., formerly: KOPEC), responsible for not only the architect engineering works of nuclear power plants, but also for designing nuclear steam supply systems.
KAERI also established the present Korea Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. (KNFC), responsible for designing and manufacturing PWR as well as PHWR fuels.
In 2004 the Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control was spun out of KAERI.

KAERI developed chad commercialized technologies

In 1995 KAERI designed and constructed the nation's first multipurpose research reactor, HANARO based on the Canadian MAPLE design. . Reactor based on this design exported to Jordan as Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR).
KAERI is dedicated to finding a wide range of uses for atomic energy. As examples, KAERI developed the world's first radiopharmaceutical "Milican injection" for treating liver cancer.
The System-Integrated Modular Advanced Reactor (SMART).

References

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