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Hyundai to market hydrogen fuel cell car by 2014
Hyundai to market hydrogen fuel cell car by 2014
Prepares to become first car maker to mass produce these cars. South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor Company is preparing to launch a hydrogen-powered vehicle equipped with an indigenous hydrogen fuel cell developed by the company. Hyundai believes Korea’s commercial market is cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell car is expected to be sold at a lower price than that a Japanese competitor and will be marketed before hydrogen-powered vehicles from other car makers.
Korea, UK partnering in hydrogen fuel cell project
It’s a new phase of scientific cooperation between Korea and the UK.
Areva and Kepco will cooperate in renewable energy
Sign a a Memorandum of Understanding.
Korean biomass power plant to be Asia’s largest
Will have 105 MW capacity when completed in 2015.
South Korean industry braces for more expensive electricity
Higher charges could come in November.
South Korea might abandon nuclear power
Part of fallout from bogus safety certificates scandal. A government working group has recommended a cut in South Korea's reliance on nuclear power. It cited a fall in public confidence in nuclear plant safety triggered by Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011. The study recommended South Korea’s nuclear power capacity be kept between 22% and 29% of the total by 2035, well below existing plans to grow the sector to 41% in less than 20 years. In 2012, nuclear accounted for 26% of total generating capacity. The government will hold public hearings to decide whether to back the recommendation before finalizing its energy policy in December. Coal made up about 31% of power generation capacity in 2012 while LNG contributed 26%. Three of South Korea's 23 reactors are offline due to the fake safety certificates, while another will be shut on Oct. 30 to examine welding quality related to the safety of a steam generator. Two others are also offline for regular maintenance and a sixth one is shut, awaiting an extension of its 30-year life span. Of six reactors under construction, three have been delayed from start-up, also because of safety issues.
Korea’s industrial electricity sales rise 2.9% in September
This despite a drop in exports.
South Koreans to build Philippine solar power plant
It will be the largest solar power plant in the Philippines.
Here's a roundup of the 22nd World Energy Congress held in Daegu, Korea
The energy's future looks bright for Asia.
South Korea, Hungary sign nuclear energy agreement
For peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
South Korean President wants country to become “creative energy economy”
Goal is to save and use electricity more efficiently.
South Korean President wants country to become “creative energy economy”
Goal is to save and use electricity more efficiently.
South Korea mulls mandatory energy storage
Will also look at revising its electricity rate structure.
South Korea indicts 100 persons in nuclear safety certificates scandal
They have been charged with corruption.
POSCO E&C to build world's first underground combined cycle power plant
Its capacity is pegged at 800MW.
Clashes mar re-start of KEPCO transmission line project
Residents of Miryang protest construction of power towers.
South Korea blasts Japan for radioactive water leak cover-up at Fukushima
Government minister delivers scathing condemnation.