South Korea's renewable capacity overtakes coal for the first time

As of October 21, 2026, South Korea's total renewable generation capacity reached 41,040 MW, surpassing coal's 40,757 MW by 283 MW, according to the Korea Power Exchange. Renewables now account for 25.4% of capacity, ranking second after LNG at 46,788 MW.

• Renewable capacity hit 41,040 MW vs 40,757 MW for coal
• Renewables make up 25.4% of total generation capacity
• From 2020 to 2025 renewables added ~3,504 MW a year vs ~807 MW for LNG
• Government targets 100 GW of renewables by 2030