Wolsung-1 commemorative ashtray

Artifact Number:

2020-002

Description

A 20 cm diameter, brass ashtray commemorating the first operation of Wolsung-1, the first CANDU in operation in Korea. The center boss of the ashtray features the AECL “flying A” while the outer rim has the expressions “Atomic Energy of Canada Limited”, “Wolsung-1 Nuclear Power Plant” and “Korea Electric Company” in both English and Korean.

Details

Keywords:

candu type reactor; phwr reactor; memento

Date:

1983

Associated artifacts:

See artifact 2018-136, 2021-038, 2021-039 and 2021-040

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