South Korean authorities tackle huge forest fire near Samcheok LNG terminal and Hanul nuclear plant
South Korean authorities said fire-fighters were still tackling a huge forest fire that at one time had threatened the Samcheok liquefied natural gas import terminal and the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant in Uljin as it began to spread to the south.
South Korea may require more LNG as nuclear plants also restarted amid power concerns
South Korea, the world’s third-largest liquefied natural gas importer, has suspended plans to end nuclear power generation as a summer heatwave has exposed security of supply issues and five nuclear plants are being brought back on line to support LNG and coal-fired electricity generation during the peak demand period of August.
South Korean President pledges to keep LNG shipbuilding leadership with technology
South Korean President Moon Jae-In has given a speech at the Geoje shipyard complex of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, pledging to keep the nation’s strategic LNG shipbuilding sector at the cutting-edge of technology and backed by more use of LNG fuel.
