South Korea bets on nuclear power, restarting construction on two reactors
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South Korea, one of the world's most fossil fuel-reliant economies, is re-embracing nuclear energy, with the government announcing Tuesday it will restart construction on two nuclear reactors and extend the life of those already in operation.
By 2030, the Energy Ministry wants nuclear to make up at least 30% of the country's power generation -- a step up from its previous goal of 27%.
To meet this, South Korea is restarting construction on two new reactors at the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant on the country's east coast. Construction on the two reactors has been stalled since 2017, when former President Moon Jae-in -- who had pushed hard to phase out nuclear energy -- took office.
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