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South Korea Commits to Coal Phase-Out and Emission Cuts

12/29/2025

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Kim Sung-hwan, South Korea's Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, announced South Korea's commitment to reduce carbon emissions and join the Powering Past Coal Alliance at U.N. talks in Brazil on November 17, 2025.
South Korea aims to retire most coal-fired plants by 2040 and cut emissions 53% to 61% from 2018 levels.
Critics say increasing U.S. LNG imports could undermine the transition to renewables.

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Kim Sung-hwan, South Korea's Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, announced South Korea's commitment to reduce carbon emissions and join the Powering Past Coal Alliance at U.N. talks in Brazil on November 17, 2025.
South Korea aims to retire most coal-fired plants by 2040 and cut emissions 53% to 61% from 2018 levels.
Critics say increasing U.S. LNG imports could undermine the transition to renewables.