Wolsong 2 on EnergyNotehttps://energynote.kr/en/tags/wolsong-2/Recent content in Wolsong 2 on EnergyNoteHugoen-USThu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900Why four Korean reactors are idle: expired licenses, a twice-deferred accident plan, and Wolsong 2 on November 1https://energynote.kr/en/posts/idle-reactors-license-bottleneck/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900https://energynote.kr/en/posts/idle-reactors-license-bottleneck/<p>KRW 1,891.9 billion, about $1.4 billion. That is the value of the electricity four Korean reactors could not sell between their license expiry dates and September 22, 2026, according to the office of Rep. Hwang Jung-a, working from data supplied by Korea Hydro &amp; Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state utility that operates every Korean reactor, and it counts foregone sales, not cash that left anyone&rsquo;s account.</p>