Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea named two possible locations for new nuclear reactors, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., which operates 21 reactors for the nation, said on its website today. The state utility plans to choose between Samcheok and Yeongdeok, east of Seoul, by the end of 2012, according to the website.

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