Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea and Australia hold 31st Joint Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) co-hosted the 31st Korea-Australia Joint Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources (hereinafter “JCEM”) with Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water, (DCCEEW) and Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) at the Lotte Hotel Seoul on August 22. JCEM is the official communication channel run since the 1980s on energy and mineral resources issues between Korea and Australia. The 31st mee date2022-08-23

MOTIE kicks off Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee launching ceremony at K-SURE headquarters on August 18 to award appointment certifications to civilian members and discuss major issues for nuclear energy exports.   The Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee’s aim is to bolster Korea’s global nuclear energy competitiveness through the establishment, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive national strategies, o date2022-08-19

MOTIE kicks off Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang kicked off the public-private joint Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee (hereinafter “Committee”) and presided its first meeting on August 18. The Committee is composed of approximately 30 distinguished specialists, consisting of Deputy Minister-level officials from nine other relevant ministries, as well as public institution professionals and private industry-academia experts. Some major tasks for this Committee will be th date2022-08-18

2nd Vice Minister visits Electrical Safety Education Center

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun visited the Electrical Safety Education Center (ESEC) in Asan-si on August 16 for innovation of regulations of energy safety areas and job creation through private market.   The Vice Minister received a briefing on ESEC operation status and education regulatory innovation measures from ESEC President Kim Sung-joo. After touring the facilities and experiencing the virtual reality (VR) education program, he stated that “efforts date2022-08-17

Minister Lee holds conference for nuclear energy industry revival

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang visited PK Valve located in Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province on August 10 to hold a Nuclear Energy Industry Conference to discuss business support measures for revitalizing the industry ecosystem.   The Minister presided the conference and discussed measures for preproduction and funding measures. He also attended the MOU signing ceremony of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Doosan Enerbility, and nuclear energy industry’ date2022-08-11

Minister Lee holds conference for nuclear energy ecosystem revitalization

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang visited Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province on August 10 to hold a Nuclear Energy Industry Business Conference (hereinafter “Conference”) and to give an update on progress thus far following the previous conference held on June 22. The Conference involved an MOU signing ceremony between Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Doosan Enerbility, and nuclear energy industry’s equipment and materials manufacturers for the goal date2022-08-11

2nd Vice Minister visits radioactive waste disposal facilities

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun visited Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (KORAD)’s low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste disposal facilities located in Gyeongju on August 8 to receive a briefing on operation status of high-level radioactive waste and to inspect facilities management.   Vice Minister Park received the briefing from KORAD President Cha Sung-su and remarked that “the utmost basis of nuclear power policies should be safety,” an date2022-08-09

2nd Vice Minister visits Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun visited the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant on August 1 to inspect the facilities maintenance and high-level radioactive waste management status in preparation for summer.   In his remarks, the Vice Minister requested that utmost efforts be made for smooth power supply to prepare against heat waves following the monsoons, particularly since the role of nuclear power is more important than ever to assist power supply during this season date2022-08-02

2nd Vice Minister attends Pyeongtaek Hydrogen Base Completion Ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the Pyeongtaek Hydrogen Production Base Completion Ceremony on July 27 at the Asan National Industrial Complex to congratulate the construction completion of the hydrogen plant.   In his congratulatory message, the Vice Minister stated that the Pyeongtaek facilities will become the central force in 'ushering in the hydrogen economy into the metropolitan area” and added that “the Ministry plans to introduce a c date2022-07-29

2nd Vice Minister visits Korea Power Exchange

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-Jun visited the Korea Power Exchange (KPX) in South Jeolla Province on July 24 to inspect the power supply situation prior to midsummer, where he received a briefing from KPX Chairman Jung Dong-hee and encouraged the employees for their contribution to power supply stabilization. date2022-07-27