Samsung C&T's construction division obtained a certificate in nuclear design from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, laying the groundwork to expand the small modular reactor (SMR) value chain.
Samsung C&T said on the 30th that it newly obtained the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) "ASME-N (nuclear piping system design)" certificate.
The ASME certificate is a rigorous quality certification system that attests to the capability to design, manufacture, and install equipment in accordance with the globally recognized ASME Code requirements. In the nuclear sector, certificates are issued after confirming qualifications through detailed verification and review by field, including nuclear equipment design, manufacturing, installation, and parts production.
ASME certification signifies international recognition of safety and quality, and obtaining it enables compliance with international standards and strengthens competitiveness in winning orders. In the United States and some countries, ASME certification is mandatory.
In addition to the newly received certificate, Samsung C&T holds the ASME-NA certificate for nuclear equipment installation and the ASME-NPT certificate for nuclear equipment parts manufacturing.
Koo Won-seok, head of the nuclear power business division (executive director) at Samsung C&T's construction division, said, "The ASME-N certificate we obtained this time will help Samsung C&T solidify a favorable position as an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) player in the SMR market," adding, "Building on this, we plan to enhance technological credibility and strengthen competitiveness in the rapidly expanding SMR field."
Samsung C&T successfully completed the domestic nuclear plants Uljin Units 5 and 6 and Shin-Wolsong Units 1 and 2, and has been recognized for top-tier technological prowess by participating in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Units 1–4, Korea's first nuclear export case, and Saeul Units 3 and 4. It is jointly carrying out the front-end engineering design (FEED) for Romania's SMR project with three global engineering companies—NuScale, Fluor, and Sargent & Lundy of the United States.