The nuclear power industries of Korea, China, Japan, and Taiwan shared the importance of nuclear plants for power supply in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
Korea Atomic Industrial Forum (KAIF) said on the 15th that it co-hosted the 11th East Asia Nuclear Forum at the Lahan Select Hotel in Gyeongju. Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF), China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA), and Taiwan Nuclear Association (TNA) led delegations to take part in the event.
At this forum, more than 80 experts by field from major nuclear-related institutions in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan took part and held presentations and discussions on the themes of ▲ the current status and future of the nuclear industry ▲ the industry's response to changes in the international situation ▲ nuclear plant operations and safety ▲ advanced technology and innovation.
Delegation leaders from the participating countries shared the view that nuclear power must play a key role in meeting electricity demand amid the climate crisis, energy security, and the development of advanced industries such as AI. After the forum, overseas participants toured Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's Saeul Nuclear Power Headquarters and KEPCO KPS's Nuclear Maintenance Technology Center.
The East Asia Nuclear Forum was launched in 2013 to build a cooperative framework for exchanging information on nuclear plant safety measures and actions in the East Asia region after the 2011 Fukushima accident in Japan, and to consult on ways to revitalize the nuclear industry.