Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Radiochemical_Laboratory
200 MWe reactor (unfinished)
5 MWe experimental reactor
Fuel fabrication plant
Uranium enrichment facility
gptkbp:coordinates 39.7967°N 125.7558°E
gptkbp:country gptkb:North_Korea
gptkbp:established 1965
gptkbp:explores gptkb:International_Atomic_Energy_Agency
gptkbp:fuelType natural uranium
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yongbyon,_North_Pyongan_Province,_North_Korea
gptkbp:notableEvent IAEA inspections (1990s)
key site in Six-Party Talks
shutdown and restart cycles
site of North Korea's plutonium production
subject to international negotiations
gptkbp:notableFor central role in North Korea's nuclear program
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:North_Korea
gptkbp:produces plutonium
spent nuclear fuel
tritium (potentially)
gptkbp:purpose nuclear research
nuclear weapons development
nuclear energy production
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:subjectOf sanctions
international concern
satellite monitoring
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:North_Korean_nuclear_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5