Gyeongsangbuk-do's Vision for a High-Tech Energy Hub: Embracing Clean Energy
Key Ideas
  • Gyeongsangbuk-do plans 'Gyeongbuk-type energy conversion' to boost clean energy industries like hydrogen and wind power.
  • Efforts include expanding nuclear electricity for hydrogen production and suggesting 'Shin Ga-pyeong' as a national power grid facility.
  • The province aims to develop specialized industries like secondary batteries and semiconductors around high-tech complexes in Pohang and Gumi.
  • Governor Lee Chul-woo envisions Gyeongsangbuk-do as a global carbon-free energy hub and a center for future high-tech industries.
Gyeongsangbuk-do in South Korea is striving to establish itself as a high-tech energy industry hub by implementing a 'Gyeongbuk-type energy conversion.' This initiative focuses on fostering clean energy sectors such as hydrogen and wind power to attract corporate investments. The province aims to increase the use of nuclear electricity, particularly for hydrogen production, following the Power Network Expansion Act. Plans include proposing the designation of the 'Shin Ga-pyeong' area as a national power grid facility. Additionally, Gyeongsangbuk-do plans to enhance power grid facilities in strategic industrial complexes like Pohang and Gumi to support industries like secondary batteries and semiconductors. Governor Lee Chul-woo envisions transforming Gyeongsangbuk-do into a global carbon-free energy hub and positioning it as a leading destination for future high-tech industries.
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