South Korea Proposes Replacing 39 of 60 Coal Units by 2038
South Korea proposed replacing 39 of 60 coal power units with LNG and pumped-storage hydro by 2038 and phasing out the remaining 21 units in 2037-2039. Up to 10 units would stay as reserve sources for peak loads and grid instability.
- 39 of 60 coal units to be replaced by LNG and pumped hydro by 2038
- Remaining 21 units (19.1 GW) to be phased out in 2037-2039
- Up to 10 units to get reserve source status for emergencies
- Coal supplied 28.7% of the country's power generation in 2025
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