South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in has signalled an end to decades of reliance on nuclear power with a major shift in energy policy towards the increased use of renewables and gas.
In a major overhaul of energy policy the South Korean government plans to increase the share of renewable sources from around 6.6% today to around 20% by 2030.
The South Korean leader pledged to move towards “a nuclear-free era” by scrapping all current plans for building new nuclear reactors while cancelling plans to extend the life of existing plants.
