S. Korea favors more coal-fed, LNG power plants over nuclear

South Korea will increase electricity-generating facilities using coal and liquefied natural gas.

The move comes as the country faced possible power shortages in recent years due to frequent shutdowns of nuclear power plants caused by aging or substandard parts.

Furthermore, construction of more nuclear plants is causing people to worry about safety following the massive earthquake and nuclear crisis that hit Japan in 2011.

It hopes to significantly raise its power reserve rates in the long term, the knowledge economy ministry said.

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