South korea

Hydrogen Project

SK E&S and Plug Power Form Joint Venture

SK E&S and Plug Power have signed a joint venture contract for joint business in the Asian hydrogen market. Their stakes in the joint venture are 51 percent and…

Coal Production

Asia-Pacific Coal Shortages Boost NE Asian Prices

The South Korean coal market extended gains this week on the back of spiralling global seaborne prices and tight availability exacerbated by heavy rainfall acro…

Hydrogen Project

Hyundai Mobis to Build Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plants in South Korea

The two facilities will be capable of producing 100,000 hydrogen fuel cells a year once fully operational.

Net Zero Emission

UK, South Korea Commit to Clean Energy Co-Operation

The UK and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding that will support the co-operation of the countries' respective government departments in worki…

Coal Trade

Posco Sells Out of Australian Coal Project

South Korean steel producer Posco has put the land for its failed 3mn t/yr Hume coal project in the NSW Southern Highlands and associated rail link to Port Kemb…

Hydrogen Project

KOGAS Signs MOU with GGGI for Cooperation in Green Hydrogen Business

On hand at the event at GGGI Headquarters in Seoul were Yang Jin-yeol, head of the Hydrogen Business Division of KOGAS and Frank Rijsberman, secretary-general o…

Coal Price

Asia-Pacific Coal Market Strength Lifts NE Asian Prices

The South Korean coal market rebounded sharply this week owing to strength in the Asia-Pacific commodity complex, but despite a weaker domestic demand outlook.

Wind Farm

KHNP Partners with Hanwha E&C to Build Wind Farm in Gangwon Province

The Taebaek Mountains in Gangwon Province is a mountain range that stretches across North Korea and South Korea.

Offshore Wind Power

Doosan Heavy Supplying 25-ton Somponents for Offshore Wind Installation Vessels

Power generation equipment, manufacturing and contracting firm Doosan Heavy Industries will supply key installation support components for offshore wind project…

Hydrogen Project

SK Group Leads State Project to Set up Hydrogen Energy Ecosystem at Ports

Ports are considered the best place for a hydrogen ecosystem that can produce, import, and supply hydrogen to consumers.

Energy Storage Battery

SK Innovation Beefing up Battery Business

SK Innovation has secured 10 trillion won worth of high-quality cathode materials to prepare for intensifying competition among battery makers to secure raw mat…

Energy Investment

Hanwha Q CELLS to Invest KRW1.5tr in Korea by 2025

Hanwha Q CELLS announced on Sept. 9 that it will invest 1.5 trillion won in domestic production and research facilities by 2025.

Energy Investment

UAE and South Korea in Talks to Deepen Trade Ties

The countries are resuming talks about a multilateral trade agreement to boost their economic relationship

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…

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.