Just as they weaponize the dollar, US government will weaponize everything else that they can. With constant corrupt behavior like this, don’t be shocked when the unipolar world is gone and the US isn’t competitive.
Jack many thanks for this - such clarity showing simple human greed impending progress - Knew many of the old CE crowd that helped KEPCO redesign and when the world sees what could have been possible with Bechtels project DELTA and the Nuclear Managed Aquifer Recharge - long live KOR1500
"Nonetheless legally the Koreans are in a weak position. In the past they have admitted that the APR1400 is derived from the System 80, and conceded the need for Westinghouse to do the Part 810 paperwork. So here's what I would do if I were Kepco. I'd unveil the KOR1500 (aka APR+), a fully domestic design, and sell it to whomever I wanted to. If the KOR1500 looks a lot like the APR1400, that's merely coincidence."
I love this your position for KEPCO to consider unveiling the APR1400+ /KOR1500, this will give them independent and sole legal owner/designer of the design. Thanks for the piece
Just to be clear, Kepco is the sole owner of the APR1400 design. That is not in dispute. They licensed the System 80+ IP under a total Technology Transfer Agreement. The issue is: do the Koreans have to comply with Part 810 because THEIR design is derived from American technology. All Light Water Reactor designs are derived from American technology but only the Koreans are being asked to jump thru the Part 810 hoops, and then prevented from doing so when they try.
Just as they weaponize the dollar, US government will weaponize everything else that they can. With constant corrupt behavior like this, don’t be shocked when the unipolar world is gone and the US isn’t competitive.
This is insane. The market for nuclear power is going to be $$$ trillions. Squabbling over a few billion makes no sense.
Jack many thanks for this - such clarity showing simple human greed impending progress - Knew many of the old CE crowd that helped KEPCO redesign and when the world sees what could have been possible with Bechtels project DELTA and the Nuclear Managed Aquifer Recharge - long live KOR1500
"Nonetheless legally the Koreans are in a weak position. In the past they have admitted that the APR1400 is derived from the System 80, and conceded the need for Westinghouse to do the Part 810 paperwork. So here's what I would do if I were Kepco. I'd unveil the KOR1500 (aka APR+), a fully domestic design, and sell it to whomever I wanted to. If the KOR1500 looks a lot like the APR1400, that's merely coincidence."
I love this your position for KEPCO to consider unveiling the APR1400+ /KOR1500, this will give them independent and sole legal owner/designer of the design. Thanks for the piece
Just to be clear, Kepco is the sole owner of the APR1400 design. That is not in dispute. They licensed the System 80+ IP under a total Technology Transfer Agreement. The issue is: do the Koreans have to comply with Part 810 because THEIR design is derived from American technology. All Light Water Reactor designs are derived from American technology but only the Koreans are being asked to jump thru the Part 810 hoops, and then prevented from doing so when they try.