South Korea
South Korea and US sign deal on nuclear exports and cooperation
South Korea and US sign deal on nuclear exports and cooperation
This provides a framework to expand civil nuclear power.
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South Korean firms bag $34.1b plant projects in 2024
This is the highest since 2015.
Hithium and Samsung C&T to secure 10 GWh of energy storage projects
They will look for opportunities worldwide.
Jeonnam 1 completes installation of wind turbines
This will benefit 60,000 households once fully operational.
South Korea eyes $15b in grid exports by 2030
Thirteen projects have been proposed to achieve the goal.
South Korea picks winner for world’s first clean hydrogen power bid
A total of six power plants participated.
SRE, MWE to develop 840-MW wind farm in South Korea
This will be a bottom-fixed offshore wind project.
Korea’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project begins power generation
Commercial operations are expected next year.
South Korea opens bidding for 1.8 GW of wind power
Deadline is on 22 November 2024.
Korea, Malaysia discuss collaboration in LNG, hydrogen, and CCS
The two countries are going to participate in an overseas gas field project.
South Korea fuels LNG ties to stabilise energy supply
Some partnerships forged were with Singapore, and Japan.
Peak Energy, INUPS to develop rooftop solar projects in South Korea
These will be connected to the utility grid.
Mainstream, Ocean Winds bag grid deal for 1.1 GW wind farm
This will cover the first and second phase of the Ulsan project.
South Korea needs to accelerate renewable energy adoption to fuel Artificial Intelligence and semiconductor sectors
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centers will sharply increase the demand for renewable power. The net increment of renewable power generation for AI will likely triple to 262 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2026 compared to 2023, and the share of AI demand in renewable power generation is expected to double to 17.9%.
KF Wind completes survey for first phase of Ulsan floating wind project
This covers 375 MW of installed capacity.
South Korea, Bulgaria expand energy cooperation to include LNG, energy storage
They also discussed possible nuclear power collaboration.
EDF Renewables enters South Korean offshore wind development
It acquired shares in West Sea Energy 1 Co., Ltd., which is exploring an offshore wind project.
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