Czech nuclear deal puts South Korea’s energy ambitions to the ultimate test



Briefings Czech nuclear deal puts South Korea’s energy ambitions to the ultimate test With a confidential Westinghouse settlement in place, Seoul’s nuclear push now depends on pricing, politics and demand KOREA PROFebruary 19, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON ROK industry minister Ahn Duk-geun speaks during the ROK-Czech Investment and Business Conference, Feb. 17, 2025 \| Image: ROK Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy South Korea and the Czech Republic reaffirmed their commitment to energy and nuclear cooperation during ministerial talks in Seoul on Monday and Tuesday. The 2nd South Korea-Czech Supply Chain & Energy Dialogue focused on expanding collaboration in nuclear power, advanced industries and clean energy. The South Korea-Czech Energy Technology Forum brought together over 150 government, industry and research leaders to discuss carbon-free energy technologies, including nuclear power, hydrogen and energy storage systems. The meetings come as Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) awaits the finalizationof its $17.4 billion contract to build the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korean POW dispute tests Seoul-Kyiv trust and future Ukraine policy 02South Korea’s CPTPP push exposes the cost of turning trade gains into consensus 03AI storage boom gives South Korea battery makers an EV overcapacity lifeline 04South Korea’s Mexico strategy runs into the hard limits of USMCA politics 05Preschool test ban forces South Korea’s English hagwons to rethink placement 06Lee Jae Myung’s Wall Street pitch tests South Korea’s capital market credibility 07US midterm clock raises stakes for South Korea’s $200 billion investment talks 08Lee’s Hormuz red line tests South Korea’s leverage in $350 billion US talks

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Czech nuclear deal puts South Korea’s energy ambitions to the ultimate test

With a confidential Westinghouse settlement in place, Seoul’s nuclear push now depends on pricing, politics and demand

KOREA PROFebruary 19, 2025

Czech nuclear deal puts South Korea’s energy ambitions to the ultimate test

ROK industry minister Ahn Duk-geun speaks during the ROK-Czech Investment and Business Conference, Feb. 17, 2025 | Image: ROK Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

South Korea and the Czech Republic reaffirmed their commitment to energy and nuclear cooperation during ministerial talks in Seoul on Monday and Tuesday. The 2nd South Korea-Czech Supply Chain & Energy Dialogue focused on expanding collaboration in nuclear power, advanced industries and clean energy. The South Korea-Czech Energy Technology Forum brought together over 150 government, industry and research leaders to discuss carbon-free energy technologies, including nuclear power, hydrogen and energy storage systems.

The meetings come as Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) awaits the finalizationof its $17.4 billion contract to build the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech

Czech nuclear deal puts South Korea’s energy ambitions to the ultimate test

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