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Pyeongtaek Accelerates Push to Become South Korea’s Hydrogen Capital

Pyeongtaek Accelerates Push to Become South Korea’s Hydrogen Capital

PYEONGTAEK, April 25, (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province is emerging as a national leader in South Korea’s hydrogen economy, expanding its infrastructure, attracting global investment, and advancing research to position itself at the forefront of clean energy innovation. On April 25, city officials detailed an ambitious roadmap that includes scaling [...]

Seoul to Conduct Field Review Before Deciding on Alaska LNG Project

Seoul to Conduct Field Review Before Deciding on Alaska LNG Project

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will “prudently” decide whether to join the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project after conducting an on-site field inspection of the project, Seoul’s industry minister said Friday. Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said the government will approach the matter “prudently” as it is tied to the country’s energy [...]

South Korea to Establish Carbon-Capturing Blue Hydrogen Plant in Taean as Coal Power Phase-Out Begins

South Korea to Establish Carbon-Capturing Blue Hydrogen Plant in Taean as Coal Power Phase-Out Begins

TEAAN, South Korea, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea embarks on the phase-out of coal-fired power generation, a major blue hydrogen production facility is set to be built in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, signaling a pivotal shift toward clean energy and carbon neutrality. On April 23, 2025, South Chungcheong Province, Taean County, Korea [...]

Seoul and Abu Dhabi Expand Nuclear Alliance with Joint Push into Overseas Markets

Seoul and Abu Dhabi Expand Nuclear Alliance with Joint Push into Overseas Markets

SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to pursue joint nuclear power projects abroad as part of broader bilateral cooperation on nuclear energy, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. The agreement was reached during a high-level consultation on nuclear cooperation between the two countries, held Tuesday in [...]

SK Innovation Expands SAF Production as Global Demand Accelerates, Calls for Stronger Policy Support

SK Innovation Expands SAF Production as Global Demand Accelerates, Calls for Stronger Policy Support

DAEJEON, South Korea, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — At SK Innovation’s Environmental Science & Technology Institute in Daejeon, a powerful scent of used cooking oil hangs in the air, signaling an ambitious transformation: converting waste oil into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Within the facility’s pilot plant, dark brown waste oil is refined through high-temperature, high-pressure reactors [...]

S. Korea Weighs High-Stakes Decision on Alaska LNG Project Amid U.S. Pressure and Domestic Uncertainty

S. Korea Weighs High-Stakes Decision on Alaska LNG Project Amid U.S. Pressure and Domestic Uncertainty

SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) —  The government of South Korea faces mounting pressure from the United States to commit to purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Alaska, a move that could carry significant economic and geopolitical consequences for Seoul. But despite a visit by Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy last week and growing American expectations, South [...]

Gov’t to Provide Incentives to Public Entities Entering Wind Power Market

Gov’t to Provide Incentives to Public Entities Entering Wind Power Market

SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will provide incentives to public entities entering the offshore wind power market as part of efforts to promote the growth of the renewable energy industry, the industry ministry said Thursday. Public institutions and companies that make a bid for the government’s offshore wind power development project will [...]

DOE Lab Contractor Employee Terminated after Attempting to Fly to Korea with Reactor Design Software: Report

DOE Lab Contractor Employee Terminated after Attempting to Fly to Korea with Reactor Design Software: Report

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory contractor employee was terminated after attempting to board a flight to South Korea with export controlled information on nuclear reactor design software, a report showed Monday. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) terminated the person during the reporting period from Oct. 1, 2023 through [...]

HD Hyundai Heavy, TerraPower Forge Partnership to Work on Supply Chain, Commercialization of Natrium Plants

HD Hyundai Heavy, TerraPower Forge Partnership to Work on Supply Chain, Commercialization of Natrium Plants

SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, said Wednesday it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with TerraPower LLC, a nuclear power startup founded by Bill Gates, to expand the manufacturing supply chain for power plants featuring sodium-cooled reactors. Under the partnership, the two companies will [...]

Hyundai Motor Planning to Build First Local Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant

Hyundai Motor Planning to Build First Local Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant

SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. plans to build its first hydrogen fuel cell systems plant in South Korea for the start of operations in 2028, the company’s labor union claimed Tuesday. Hyundai Motor currently operates a hydrogen fuel cell systems plant in China. If built, the domestic facility will be the [...]