The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute has joined hands with the Army in the field of next-generation energy policy.
On the 28th, the institute signed a five-party memorandum of understanding with the Army at the "3rd Army Energy Policy Forum" held at Seoul COEX. The Army Energy Policy Forum was held in conjunction with the "Smart Energy Plus 2026" exhibition.
The forum on the day was attended by 200 people, including Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Heo Seong-mu of the National Assembly Hydrogen Economy Forum, Oh Il-young, Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Office at the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, representatives from the Ministry of National Defense, United Nations Command, the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the U.S. Eighth Army, as well as industry, academia, and research institutions.
Each institutional investor plans to collaborate on △identifying cutting-edge technology research projects and technical cooperation for the development of the Army's next-generation energy policy, △mutual cooperation for the development of the Army's next-generation energy policy and carbon neutrality, and △human resource exchange, seminars, education, and information sharing for cultivating Army energy experts.
The institute plans to expand cooperation linked to the Army's future energy policy based on advanced nuclear technologies such as small modular reactors (SMRs), micro-modular reactors (MMRs), and nuclear batteries.
Vice Director Choi Gi-yong stated, "We will spare no effort in providing technical support for securing energy security and eco-friendly defense capabilities through the utilization of advanced nuclear technology."
in TECH
