SEOUL, September 30 (AJP) - Samsung C&T said Tuesday its construction division had obtained a coveted nuclear design certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a step that could strengthen the South Korean company’s hand in the fast-growing market for small modular reactors.
The certification, known as ASME-N, covers nuclear piping system design and is widely regarded as a benchmark for safety and quality in the nuclear industry. It verifies a company’s ability to design, manufacture and install nuclear equipment, and is required for entry into some markets, including the United States.
Samsung C&T already holds two related accreditations — ASME-NA, for nuclear equipment installation, and ASME-NPT, for component manufacturing. Together with the newly awarded ASME-N, the company says it has rounded out its credentials in the nuclear engineering, procurement and construction sector.
“The ASME-N certification will enhance our position in the SMR market,” said Koo Won-seok, head of the company’s nuclear business division. “We aim to increase technical reliability and competitiveness in the rapidly growing SMR field.”
Samsung C&T has been involved in nuclear projects at home and abroad, including the Uljin and Shin-Wolsong reactors in South Korea and the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. More recently, it has partnered with global engineering firms such as NuScale, Fluor and Sargent & Lundy on Romania’s small modular reactor project.
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