LG Chem Ltd. said Monday it is building a hydrogen plant in South Korea to produce clean fuel for use in its key petrochemical processing in line with its long-term low carbon emission goals. The hydrogen plant, to be located in its Daesan complex, about 75 kilometers southwest of Seoul, …
Read More »Hyundai Motor to Build LNG Plant for Power Supply, Emissions Goals
Hyundai Motor Group will construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cogeneration facility inside its automotive manufacturing plant in Ulsan to secure a stable power supply while reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. According to the carmaker on Monday, it plans to digest over 70 percent of annual electricity used …
Read More »South Korea Quietly Makes other Energy Supply Plans as Russia Faces Fresh Sanctions
A driver refuels a vehicle at a petrol station in Gimpo, South Korea. Asia’s fourth-largest economy almost entirely relies on imports for its fossil fuel needs. Photo: Bloomberg South Korea is worried about knock-on effects from the Ukraine war on the prices of raw materials it needs to produce goods …
Read More »Asian Nations Try to Relieve Energy Price Pain
Asian governments are taking measures to soften the impact of escalating oil and LNG prices on their economies and help consumers with subsidies and tax cuts. However, such measures probably won’t be sufficient to offset the sharp increase in energy prices, which is adding to inflationary pressures. Brent crude oil …
Read More »S. Korea Contemplating Sharing LNG with Europe amid Ukraine Crisis
South Korea is thinking seriously about sharing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) inventories with Europe amid looming supply disruptions sparked by the Ukraine crisis, officials said Sunday. “The government is seriously contemplating supporting Europe should the situation aggravate in Ukraine and create difficulties in the supply of natural gas,” a …
Read More »Iran, S. Korea Discuss Releasing Frozen Funds, Resuming Oil Trade
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that they have had a meeting with the Iranian delegation in Seoul to explore ways to release Iran’s funds frozen in the country due to sanctions. Seoul and Tehran are holding working-level consultations seeking ways to resolve the issue of Iranian assets frozen …
Read More »S. Korea, Saudi Arabia to Bolster Ties on Hydrogen Economy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a meeting in Riyadh Tuesday to bolster ties between the two countries beyond construction and infrastructure into more future-oriented fields such as hydrogen. During the talks, the two leaders agreed to build a …
Read More »S. Korea and UAE to Increase Partnership in Hydrogen Economy
South Korea will strengthen cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in major technologies related to the hydrogen economy, President Moon Jae-in said Sunday. The president, who is in Dubai for a three-day visit as part of his trip to the Middle East, made the remark at a business forum attended …
Read More »LG Energy Solution Opens Books for South Korea’s Largest IPO at up to $10.8 bln
Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) has opened the books to investors to raise up to $10.8 billion in the country’s largest initial public offering (IPO), according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The shares will be sold in a price range of 257,000 won to 300,000 won …
Read More »S. Korea to Double Electric, Hydrogen Cars in 2022 in Net Zero Emission Drive
South Korea plans to double the number of electric and hydrogen vehicles on its roads next year as part of efforts to achieve its goal of net zero carbon emission by 2050. The government will seek to bring up the number of electric and hydrogen cars in use to about …
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