Korea

Korean firm to produce smart grid communication chips

Korean firm to produce smart grid communication chips

A Korean fabless semiconductor company will produce high-performance chips for the smart grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

After 30 years, Korea allows private coal power plant construction

Private companies were allowed by the South Korean government to build eight coal-fired power plants.

Korea to build 1,000 MW power plant in Balochistan

Solar energy electricity plant will ease power shortfall in the Pakistani province.

Korea to utilize more renewable energy

Korea’s dependency on renewable energy is likely to rise to 12 percent of its total electricity supply by 2027.

S. Korean gov't to build more thermal power plants

The South Korean government will build more thermal power plants to overcome the recent electricity shortage.

Thermal power plants earn big in S.Korea

Private and state-run thermal power plants in South Korea posted stellar earnings last year.

Korean nuclear plant shut down

Another reactor accident heightens public concerns.

Korea's transition team may break up electricity monopoly

South Korea's presidential transition team will consider breaking up the monopoly in electricity supply.

Emergency drill for power shortage held in South Korea

South Korea is preparing for a possible power shortage.

S. Korean gov't to overhaul policies on nuclear plants

The South Korean government hopes to enhance the safety of nuclear reactors by eliminating corruption.

Seoul to overhaul nuclear power plant operator

The government announced a set of measures Tuesday to overhaul the country's

S. Korea resumes operating nuclear reactor in fake parts scandal

South Korea has restarted a nuclear reactor that had fake parts.

South Korea on a power saving drive

South Korea is bracing for an “unprecedented” shortage of power during the winter.

S. Korea issues power shortage alert

Cold temperatures causing electricity consumption increase.