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Rising electricity demand from chip factories and AI data centres prompts renewed investment in nuclear energy
South Korea is accelerating its return to nuclear energy as soaring electricity demand from semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence infrastructure places increasing pressure on the country’s power grid.
The government says expanding nuclear generation will be critical to supporting large-scale technology projects, including new semiconductor fabrication plants and AI data centres that require a stable, round-the-clock electricity supply.
AI and chip projects driving unprecedented power demand
South Korea is developing major semiconductor clusters led by companies including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, alongside a growing network of AI data centres.
According to government estimates, a newly announced semiconductor complex in the country’s southwest will require an additional 24.7 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generation capacity.
The demand comes on top of an existing national electricity plan that projects peak consumption reaching 129.3GW by 2038.
Another large semiconductor hub under development in Yongin is
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