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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.
S. Korea's industrial electricity sales rose 1.8% in Nov.
Check out the major growth catalyst.
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.
S.Korea hounded by fake parts of nuclear power plants
More nuclear-related forgeries.
IEA wants S.Korea to be more transparent with nuclear power
There should be nothing to hide.