Korea

South Korea's KHNP scraps plans to build four new nuclear reactors

This move is in line with the government's strategy to phase out nuclear energy in the medium term.

Macquarie eyes 1 GW floating offshore wind project in South Korea

The development supports South Korea’s bid for Asia’s offshore wind market.

South Korea will introduce limits on coal-fired power plants operations

Plants will have to cut CO2 emissions by 40% by 2022 and 58% by 2030.

Korea unveils new incentives to buoy offshore wind park projects

The incentive rates will be adjusted according to their impact on the country's target.

KEPCO's big boss eyes boosting exports of Korean nuclear reactors

The firm was recently chosen as preferred bidder for Toshiba's NuGen unit.

Korea's gas demand predicted to grow 8% over 14 years

Demand will peak as 4GW of coal and 5GW of nuclear will be retired.

Korea's coal plant shutdowns may back fire in the short term

Its fuel oil imports have been surging to keep powering the country.

South Korea eyes suspending 2.3GW coal-fired plants

Five facilities over 30 years old will be affected.

Korea delays completion of Shin Hanul-1-2 nuclear reactors

Construction will be pushed by another eight months.

KEPCO inked $320m deal for 4GW transmission project

The project will link power to Seoul metropolitan area.

Who will finance Asia's coal power projects?

Investment opportunity could hit US$250b in the next 10 years.

Cost overruns threaten Korea's large-scale wind, solar projects

Project delays at construction stage also loom ahead.