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Korea Energy Notes
Korea's Power Market Is Shifting. Here's What It Looks Like from the Field.
Energy Policy
South Korea’s recent nuclear-energy policy is best described as conditional expansion
21 Aug 2026
South Korea’s recent nuclear-energy policy is best described as conditional expansion: existing reactors will continue operating safely, while decisions on new large reactors and…
The government’s core approach to phasing out coal-fired power
22 Aug 2026
The government’s core approach to phasing out coal-fired power is to consolidate KEPCO’s five generation subsidiaries into one integrated power company and transform it from a…
The South Korean government is currently redesigning its national power supply plan—the 12th Basic Plan
21 Aug 2026
The South Korean government is currently redesigning its national power supply plan—the 12th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand (“12th Electric Plan”)—to accommodate a…
Korean Market
The power-supply plan for the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster uses a two-stage approach
21 Aug 2026
The power-supply plan for the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster uses a two-stage approach: initial electricity will come from nearby substations and on-site LNG generation, while…
South Korea’s power market is undergoing a structural shift in 2025–2026
21 Aug 2026
South Korea’s power market is undergoing a structural shift in 2025–2026, marked by private generators overtaking the five state-owned power companies for the first time, while…