Thursday, October 01, 2026

South Korea to build 8 nuclear power plants in the US, invest $120bn

Wow! This seems to be very unusual! Gigantic!

"South Korea said it will spend $120 billion in the U.S. to build eight nuclear power plants as part of an agreement to invest $350 billion in exchange for lower tariffs."

"Here are ​details of the projects, according to the Korean government:
  • The 6.47-gigawatt-hour plant is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2029, the Korean government ​said in a statement issued in Seoul on ​Thursday following Trump's announcement.
  • South Korea plans to invest $120 billion in building eight ‌nuclear ⁠reactors in the US, including two based on South Korea's APR-1400 design.
  • Seoul and Washington will review a project to build pipelines and a terminal to transport and ​export liquefied natural ​gas in Alaska, ⁠although the project will proceed only if commercial and legal conditions are met.
  • South Korea's ​investments will be capped at $20 billion annually ​under ⁠a legally binding agreement.
  • Profit will be equally split between South Korea and the US until South Korea recovers its ⁠principal investment ​across all projects.
  • Specific details on ​the nuclear power plant project haven't been decided yet.
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South Korea to build 8 nuclear power plants in US, invest $120bn - Nikkei Asia "Seoul says it will only invest in commercially viable projects"

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