Korea delegation attends inauguration ceremony of ATLAS initiative
A government delegation attended the inauguration ceremony for a major international initiative launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Washington, D.C., the science ministry said Wednesday. The two-day event running until Thursday (local time), was held to mark the launch of the Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea, or ATLAS, a global initiative to support…
The Korea Times reports that a government delegation, including First Vice Minister of Science and ICT Koo Hyuk-chae, attended the inauguration ceremony for the Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea, or ATLAS, initiative in Washington, D.C. The two-day event, held until Thursday, marked the launch of the global initiative aimed at supporting the deployment of nuclear-powered vessels and floating reactors.
Korea has identified small modular reactors (SMRs) as one of the seven future technology drivers, with the goal of developing SMR-powered vessels by 2035. The delegation also included officials from the industry ministry and local companies.
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