[World Energy] Korea, nuclear load following operation
South Korea to start full-scale load-following operation of nuclear power plants *Click image to enlarge
◆Full-scale operation in anticipation of an increase in renewable energy
South Korea will start full-scale load-following operation of nuclear power plants. According to local news reports, it has been carried out at the Shin-Kori Nuclear Power Station on the Sea of Japan side since 2020, but it has not been officially announced. In the future, it is expected that the number of cases where it will become difficult to maintain the balance of power supply and demand will increase as the amount of renewable energy introduced, centering on solar power generation, increases. demonstrated driving.
Load-following operation is also known as output adjustment operation, and it contributes to maintaining the balance between supply and demand by reducing output mainly during times when the demand for the entire system is low. There are examples in France and other countries.
