South Korea, US Agree on More than $20 Billion Gas Plant Investment in Texas, Media Reports
The plant’s 6.3 GW capacity is set to power data centers as Seoul expands U.S. investments under a trade deal with Washington.
- On Monday, South Korea and the United States reportedly agreed on a $22.3 billion investment in a gas-fired power plant in Encinal, Texas, according to Korean media Edaily citing unnamed officials and politicians.
- This investment stems from a trade deal signed last year, where Seoul pledged $350 billion in United States projects to secure favorable import tariffs from President Trump, averting a threatened 25% levy on South Korean goods.
- The proposed 6.3 GW plant in Encinal will power data centers in Texas. South Korea also committed to purchasing $100 billion in United States liquefied natural gas and energy commodities under the broader trade pact.
- South Korea's Industry Ministry stated reports on the Texas project were inaccurate, noting that consultations between Seoul and Washington are continuing. The government will announce details only after completing negotiations and securing parliamentary approval.
- Seoul is exploring other United States investments, including nuclear plants or Alaska LNG projects. Spot market gas prices recently surged to almost $26 per million British thermal units amid renewed conflict between the United States and Iran.
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SEOUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas at around $22.3 billion, Korean media outlet Edaily reported on Monday, citing unidentified officials and politicians. The project, which [...]
South Korea, US agree on more than US$20bil gas plant investment in Texas, media reports
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas at around $22.3 billion, Korean media outlet Edaily reported on Monday, citing unidentified officials and politicians.
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