South Korea plans to increase carbon-free power generation to 70% by 2038, targeting a 60% greenhouse gas reduction.

South Korea plans to increase its carbon-free power generation to 70% by 2038, targeting a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. This plan includes expanding renewable energy (solar and wind) to 72 gigawatts by 2030, adding four nuclear power plants by 2038, and replacing 12 coal power plants with carbon-free sources by 2038. The government aims to achieve a power generation capacity of 157.8 gigawatts in 2038, up from 134.5 gigawatts in late 2022.

May 31, 2024
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