South Korea intends to increase the proportion of nuclear power to more than 30 % in 2030

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 6th. The Ministry of Commerce and Commercial Resources of the South Korean Industry announced on the 5th that it plans to increase the proportion of nuclear power in the national energy structure by 2030 by 2030. This proportion in 2021 was 27.4%. The department also announced the restoration of the construction of two nuclear reactors.

After the office of South Korean President Yin Xiyue, he refused to eliminate the gradual elimination of nuclear power in the previous government and promised to increase investment in the nuclear power industry and make South Korea regain the status of major countries to export safety nuclear reactors.

This is the night view of the city shot in Seoul, South Korea on December 1, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yiliang

After the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan in 2011, some countries including South Korea claimed to reduce or stop nuclear power development to prevent the hidden dangers of nuclear disasters.

The Yonhap News Agency reported that 19 of the 24 nuclear reactors in South Korea are still running. The last government planned to reduce the operating nuclear power plant to 17 in 2034. Yin Xiyue's government is preparing to invest 400 billion won (about $ 300 million) to develop a small modular nuclear reactor, and strive to export 10 nuclear reactors by 2030.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Resources announced on the 5th that it will restart the construction of the new Hanwei nuclear power plant No. 3 and 4, and extend the operating period of the existing nuclear reactor. South Korea hopes to use the development of nuclear power to greatly reduce the degree of dependence on imported fossil fuels.

On June 10, the driver cheered at a self -service gas station in Seoul, South Korea. According to data released by the South Korean Department of Statistics on July 5, South Korea ’s June Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 108.22, a year -on -year increase of 6%, a record of nearly 24 years. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yiliang

According to data from the two major energy companies in South Korea and South Korea's Gas Agency, South Korea is the world's fourth largest oil importer, and the South Korean Gas Commune is also the largest liquefied natural gas importer in global single companies.

The statement pointed out that the government decided to increase the development of nuclear power due to "the global carbon neutralization and the continuous trend of carbon and the Russian crisis, which caused the global energy supply chain to be unstable, and the role of energy policies in achieving energy security and carbon neutrality." Essence As for nuclear energy security issues, the government will promote legislation to set up a new management and control system and early warning system to deal with radioactive waste.

The Ministry of Industry and Commercial Resources will also re -evaluate the previous government's renewable energy development plan, formulate new solar energy and wind power targets, and will be released by the end of this year. (Shen Min)

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