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South Korea / Nuclear Share Increased To 26% In 2019, Says EIA

By David Dalton
27 August 2020

Nuclear Share Increased To 26% In 2019, Says EIA
The Shin-Kori nuclear site, where four reactors are in commercial operation and two under construction.
South Korea’s fleet of 24 commercial nuclear reactors generated 139 TWh of electricity in 2019, making the Asian nation the fifth-largest nuclear power producer in the world and accounting for 26% of the country’s total electricity generation, the US Energy Information Administration said.

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