North Korea’s new nuclear reactor is up and running for first time, UN says
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A second reactor at North Korea’s main nuclear power facility appears to be operational for the first time, according to the UN watchdog and experts. He said the new light-water reactor “like any nuclear reactor, can produce plutonium in its irradiated fuel, which can be separated during reprocessing, so this is a cause for concern”. open image in gallery Construction site highlighted, with current enrichment building below Mr Grossi denounced North Korea’s push to expand its nuclear programme as “deeply regrettable” and said it is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. open image in gallery A 2021 satellite photo from Planet Labs Inc a uranium enrichment plant is seen at North Korea's main Yongbyon nuclear comple A study in April by the DC-based Institute for Science and International Security said with the new reactor North Korea would be capable of producing five times more plutonium than with its current smaller facilities.
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