Smoke was reported at the Shin-Kori Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Gijang County, Busan, prompting a response from firefighters.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power stated that the turbine generator of Shin-Kori Unit 1 automatically shut down around 3:46 a.m. on the 21st due to a malfunction of an auxiliary device called an exciter. The exciter is an auxiliary device that helps the generator produce electricity.

The appearance of Gori Unit 1 in Jang-an-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan (second from the left). /Courtesy of News1

According to the firefighting authorities, a report was received around 3:50 a.m. that "smoke was coming from the Shin-Kori Unit 1 nuclear power plant." When firefighters arrived, there were no flames, only smoke. There were no casualties as a result of this incident.

A KHNP official noted, "We are currently investigating the detailed cause, and the power plant remains in a stable condition."

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