SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) announced on October 16 that it had held a commemorative ceremony for the successful construction of a one-megawatt demonstration plant capable of separating up to 90 percent of carbon dioxide from emissions. The plant is located at a thermal power station of the Korea [...]
YEONGCHEON, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Construction projects for thermal power stations in South Korea, which generate energy by burning wood waste, have been met with strong opposition from local government officials and residents over fears of possible air pollution. South Korean energy companies’continuous efforts to build a new thermal power station are being thwarted by [...]
GUMI, NORTH GYEONGSANG, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean energy company Gumi Green Energy’s plan to build a new thermal power station in Gumi by 2020 is facing criticism from environmental groups, local government officials and residents at a time when air pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing the country. The energy [...]