Abstract:
The fusion energy development plan of Korea was established in 2005 to secure the design and construction capability of fusion power plant. A research tokamak KSTAR is under construction and KINS is reviewing the safety related documents for licensing. Korea participated in the ITER project for the cooperating development of fusion related technologies. In parallel with the participation in the ITER project, Korea plans to design a DEMO plant and licensing application for the DEMO construction is expected to be submitted toward the middle of 2020. For an effectiveness and efficiency of the parallel development for fusion related technology and regulation, KINS launched a project in May 2006 to establish the regulatory infrastructure including preparation of safety standards and revision of atomic energy act for fusion energy, to develop the technology roadmap for identification of key regulatory technologies and their development strategies, and also to cultivate human resources, etc. In this paper, the current status of fusion regulatory activities in KINS is introduced.