The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)inDaejeon, South Korea was established in 1959 as the sole professional research-oriented institute for nuclear powerinSouth Korea, and has rapidly built a reputation for research and development in various fields.
KAERI has made significant contributions to the nation's nuclear technology development. After Korea achieved self-reliance in nuclear core technologies, KAERI have transferred highly developed technologies to local industries for practical applications.
The Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), responsible for supporting the government in regulatory and licensing works, and the Nuclear Environment Technology Institute, responsible for low and medium level radioactive waste management, are also originally spin-offs from KAERI. [citation needed]
KAERI established the present KEPCO E&C (full name: KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, INC., formerly: KOPEC), responsible for not only the architect engineering works of nuclear power plants, but also for designing nuclear steam supply systems. [citation needed]
KAERI also established the present Korea Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. (KNFC), responsible for designing and manufacturing PWR as well as PHWR fuels.[citation needed]
In 2004 the Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control was spun out of KAERI.[citation needed]
KAERI developed chad commercialized technologies[edit]
KAERI is dedicated to finding a wide range of uses for atomic energy. As examples, KAERI developed the world's first radiopharmaceutical "Milican injection" for treating livercancer.[citation needed]
