2015Partnered with Saudi Arabia to commercialize SMARTTwo SMART reactors to be constructed in Saudi Arabia. Export to a third country to be jointly pursued under the partnership.
2014Won a bid to upgrade the Hoger Onderwijs Reactor (HOR) of the NetherlandsWon the bid to install a cold neutron testing facility for HOR, operated by Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
2012Led international project on high-density, low-enriched uranium fuelContributed to international nuclear security by sharing centrifugal atomization technology to minimize use of high-density, low-enriched uranium fuel by research reactors
2012Acquired standard design approval for SMART reactorAcquired standard design approval for SMART, which places primary components in a single leak-tight pressure vessel. Succeeded in obtaining first-ever standard design approval for an integrated reactor.
2011Developed high power proton linear acceleratorBecame the third country in the world, following the United States and Japan, to develop a high power proton linear accelerator capable of accelerating beams to 100 Mev (20 mA).
2001Developed new radiopharmaceutical Milican InjDeveloped new radiopharmaceutical using holmium-166 to treat liver cancer without medical surgery (first new radiopharmaceutical in Korea).
1990 ~ 1999
Feb. 15, 1990Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety separated into independent institute
Dec. 16, 1996Reactor system, nuclear fuel, and radioactive waste projects transferred to industries
1996Developed the Korean Standard Nuclear Power PlantDesigned the Nuclear Steam Supply System, a key component of the Korean Standard Nuclear Power Plant (OPR1000), to reflect circumstances unique to Korea and to reduce dependence on foreign technology.
1995Constructed HANARO research reactorDesigned and constructed a research reactor ranking among world top 10 in terms of size (neutron flux). Established as multi-purpose research reactor for use of neutrons, isotope production, and semiconductor production.
1980 ~ 1989
Dec. 19, 1980Name changed to Korea Advanced Energy Research Institute Merged with Korea Nuclear Fuel Development Institute
Dec. 30, 1989Original name of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute restored
1988Localized nuclear fuel for light-water reactorAchieved localization of nuclear fuel for light-water reactors, which account for the majority of reactors in Korea. Established a system to supply locally produced nuclear fuel to all reactors.
1987Localized nuclear fuel for heavy-water reactorAchieved localization and mass production of heavy-water reactor fuel, which was previously imported from Canada. Paved the way towards self-reliance in nuclear energy by supplying nuclear fuel to four units of heavy-water reactors, including Wolseong Unit 1.
1959 ~ 1979
Feb. 17, 1973Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (government-funded research institute) established merging the Atomic Energy Research Institute, Radiological Research Institute, and Radiation Research Institute in Agriculture
Dec. 1, 1976Korea Nuclear Fuel Development Institute established
Feb. 3, 1959Atomic Energy Research Institute (national research institute) established
May 10, 1972Completed construction of research reactor TRIGA-Mark Ⅲ
