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Will South Korea expand carbon-free energy supply?

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced plans to expand carbon-free energy (CFE) supply to boost export competitiveness and meet global carbon regulations.

How much did South Korea invest in the energy transition?

South Korea’s investment in the energy transition came in at $25 billion last year. A clear and consistent policy framework is necessary to boost investor confidence and match the spending needs of a net-zero future.

What is the energy transition in Korea?

In this way, energy transition is no different from the techno-economic shift from steam to electric power in the late 19th century, or the shift from pen and paper to computers in the 20th century. Korea’s promotion of green energy technologies as an economic driver is one of the world’s most ambitious.

Can South Korea achieve net-zero emissions?

Right now, no power plants in South Korea are fitted with carbon capture technology. A multi-trillion-dollar opportunity The journey to net-zero emissions hinges on $2.7 trillion of investment and spending between now and 2050 to decarbonize South Korea’s energy system, 37% higher than in an economics-led transition.

Will South Korea's energy transition be economics-driven?

Should the country’s energy transition proceed along an economics-driven trajectory – what BNEF calls its Economic Transition Scenario – there would only be an 18% decline over this period. “South Korea still has a chance to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target,” said David Kang, BNEF’s Head of Japan and Korea Research.

What is South Korea's biggest source of emissions?

The power sector is the country’s biggest source of emissions. Based on the findings of New Energy Outlook: South Korea, in order to be on track with a net-zero-by-2050 pathway, emissions from electricity generation need to drop by more than two-thirds by the end of this decade.