U.S.-blacklisted Chinese nuclear firm operates South Korean power plants

China General Nuclear Power Corporation, blacklisted by the U.S. for nuclear espionage, operates five power plants in South Korea with a combined capacity of 2.2 gigawatts.

Oleh Sama News Agency
31 Agustus 2026
A modern office building with white paneling and multiple windows displays a large "CGN" sign in white letters on its facade, with green foliage visible in the foreground.
A building bearing the CGN (China General Nuclear Power Corporation) logo. The company operates five nuclear power plants in South Korea despite being blacklisted by the U.S. government for nuclear espionage. (Asia Times)
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China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a Chinese state-owned energy company, is blacklisted by the U.S. for stealing nuclear secrets. The company operates five power plants in South Korea with a total generation capacity of 2.2 gigawatts.

South Korea's allowance of Chinese access to the country's power grid has raised concerns among South Korea and U.S. military officials, according to reporting on the matter.

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