Korea's Presidential Front-Runner Backs Nuclear Power — for Now
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.
Lee, a member of the opposition Democratic Party, unveiled an 'energy expressway' policy framework that relies on renewables, like offshore wind, to supply industrial hubs. His strategy calls for phasing out coal by 2040, curbing consumption of natural gas, and forming a ministry tasked with meeting South Korea's 2050 net zero goal.
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