South Korean Updates: MOTIE Implements Energy-Saving Measures for Summer (27 Jun 2013)

MOTIE Implements Energy-Saving Measures for Summer

June 27, 2013 Energy Saving Cooperation Division and the Electric Power Division Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy MOTIE Implements Energy-Saving Measures for Summer The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced energy saving measures for the summer which came until force as of June 18 and will remain in effect until the end of August.  As unprecedented power shortages are expected over the summer due to the higher temperatures than previous years and temporary shutdowns at some of the nation’s nuclear power plants, the Ministry will make it mandatory for businesses whose contract demand is greater than 5,000 kilowatts to reduce their electricity consumption up to 15 percent from 10 to 11 am and 2 to 5 pm when the electricity demand hits at peak level. The measures will be implemented from August 5.  Commercial buildings with higher electricity demands are required to keep their indoor temperatures at 26 degrees Celsius or above, while stores should keep their doors closed when air-conditioning systems are in use.  Additionally, during peak demand hours, public institutions and buildings with higher electricity demands will be required to turn off their air conditioners every 30 minutes.  Government and public institutions also pledged to keep their indoor temperatures at or above 28 degrees Celsius and reduce electricity consumption by 15 percent. At peak hours, the percentage will be up to 20 percent. * Released by the Energy Saving Cooperation Division and the Electric Power Division
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South Korean Updates: S. Korea's electricity use higher than OECD average (20 Jun 2013)

S. Korea's electricity use higher than OECD average

June 20, 2013
Yonhap News Agency

S. Korea's electricity use higher than OECD average

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea consumes more electricity than the average consumption of the world's major economies, a report said Thursday, raising concerns over a power shortage amid the recent shutdown of nuclear reactors.

South Korea's power usage per one U.S. dollar's worth of gross domestic product reached 0.44 kilowatt hours (kWh) in 2010, compared with the average 0.339 kWh for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members, according to the report released by Hyundai Research Institute.

U.S. power consumption per dollar came to 0.29 kWh, with Japan and France holding comparable figures of 0.22 kWh and 0.2 kWh, the data showed.

"The country's electricity consumption is excessive even when considering its economic development and standard of living," the report said.

The report added that South Korea depends on 91.9 percent of its power production coming from nuclear, coal and combined cycle power plants, while it failed to bolster its development of renewable energy.

Starting this week, South Korea implemented a set of measures aimed at reducing its use of electricity amid daily possibilities of a power shortage.

The move came as the country was forced to shut down two nuclear reactors while also delaying the scheduled operation of two newly built reactors due to various control cables of sub-standard quality that were supplied and used under fake test results and quality certificates.

colin@yna.co.kr

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