Doosan Enerbility announced on the 27th that it has signed a business support agreement to expand nuclear power plant exports with the International Cooperation Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation (INC) under the Korea Electric Power International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS).
Under the agreement signed on the 26th, both sides plan to strengthen nuclear cooperation with the United States in the field of nuclear security and collaborate on policy development and creating a favorable environment for nuclear power plant exports, including the strengthening of domestic supply chains. They will also cooperate in the development of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology and the establishment of supply chains to respond to the power demand arising from the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
The International Cooperation Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation is an organization established by the Korea Electric Power International Nuclear Graduate School in July 2024. It cooperates with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and Sandia National Laboratories to oversee nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear export controls in the international community. The center is establishing various collaborative relationships by formulating strategies for overall nuclear exports, including large nuclear power plants, SMRs, nuclear decommissioning, and spent nuclear fuel.
Kim Jong-du, head of the Nuclear Business Group at Doosan Enerbility, noted, "This agreement will contribute to the international community’s nuclear nonproliferation efforts and serve as a critical opportunity to enhance the competitiveness of nuclear power plant exports."