Korea

Market Analysis

South Korea: Coal-Intensive Regions Demand Immediate Phase-out

As the race to decarbonise to mitigate climate change intensifies globally, some four South Korean provinces have called upon the government to action rapid pha…

Gas power plant

KOGAS Close to Winning KW5.5tr LNG Power Plant Order from Vietnam

A consortium led by Korea Gas Corp. and Hanwha Energy is highly likely to win a Vietnamese LNG power plant construction project worth 5.5 trillion won.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Genesis to Launch Only Hydrogen and Battery Electric Vehicles After 2025

Genesis announced on Sept. 2 that all its newly launched models from 2025 will be fuel cell and battery electric vehicles.

Carbon Neutral

Hydrogen to Play a Key Role in Hyundai Motor Becoming Carbon-Neutral by 2045

Hyundai Motor Company aims to become carbon-neutral by 2045 with the company placing emphasis on its hydrogen value chain and the scaling of its fuel cell vehic…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

S. Korea to Host Hydrogen Mobility Show This Week

South Korea will host a hydrogen mobility show this week to showcase the latest technologies in fuel cell electric vehicles and trams, and discuss major trends …

South Korea

Doosan Heavy to Lead X-energy’s Study on SMR Nuclear Reactor Design

South Korean power infrastructure firm Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction will partner with U.S.-based X-energy on developing and designing tests for advanc…

SMR

Ukraine Signs MOU with NuScale to Develop Small Nuclear Reactors

Small modular reactor designer NuScale Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s nuclear operator to develop SMR plants in that nation.

Floating Offshore Wind

Shell Considering the Development of a Floating Offshore Wind Farm in South Korea

A joint venture has been officially established centered on the development of a large floating offshore wind farm off the coast of South Korea.

South Korea

South Korea’s SK E&S Plans Hydrogen, LNG Expansion

South Korean energy firm SK E&S has laid out a detailed plan to expand its hydrogen, LNG and renewables operations by 2025.

Nuclear Policy

S Korea Hopes to Restart Talks with North Korea Amid Nuclear Concerns

It said that a nearby radiochemical laboratory, which reprocesses spent nuclear fuel, was active for five months leading up to July.

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

S. Korea Launches Safety Monitoring System for Hydrogen Fuel Charging Stations

When an abnormal phenomenon is detected, the system will warn its control tower.

Nuclear Power Plant

Yongbyon Nuclear Reactor Appears to be in Operation: IAEA Report

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has detected "deeply troubling" indications that a key nuclear reactor at North Korea's main Yongbyon complex has been in operation si…

Hydrogen Project

Council of Hydrogen Enterprises to be Launched Next Month

POSCO Chemical will build a battery material factory in China, the world's largest battery market.

Hydrogen Project

Korea to Build Five Hydrogen Clusters with W1.2tr

South Korea will spend 1.27 trillion won to establish five hydrogen clusters across the country and roll out necessary infrastructure there, as the nation prepa…

Energy Storage System

Kokam to Supply Battery Storage for Tahiti’s Virtual Synchronous Generator

Installing the BESS would reduce diesel fuel consumption and facilitate the inclusion of more renewable energy.