South Korea’s Presidential Front-Runner Backs Nuclear Power

Meralco in talks with KEPCO, Korean nuclear players

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is making moves in the distribution utility (DU) and its generation business through an ongoing partnership with South Korea.In an ambush interview with Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco’s executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), he shared that Meralco is set to meet with stakeholders in South Korea, following the partnership with Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO).“By July, we’…

South Korea’s presidential front-runner backs nuclear power

South Korea’s presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung has pledged to keep nuclear power “for the time being,” but plans a long-term shift to renewables if elected June 3 — a stance that could undermine the nation’s atomic energy expansion plans at…

South Korea’s presidential front runner Lee Jae-myung backs nuclear power

Lee supports extending the life of existing nuclear plants, but opposes new reactors. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Korea's Presidential Front-Runner Backs Nuclear Power

(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung has pledged to keep nuclear power “for the time being,” but plans a long-term shift to renewables if elected June 3 — a stance that could undermine the nation’s atomic energy expansion plans at home and abroad.