Government Projects 25–30 GW in Additional Power Demand From AI and Chip Expansion
The government projected that expanding semiconductor production by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, together with growth in AI data centers, could generate 25–30 GW of additional long-term electricity demand. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment is preparing a long-term energy plan through 2040 and is also considering the possibility of building new nuclear reactors.
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South Korea's Semiconductor Cluster Power Grid Buildout and Debate over Grid Investment Financing
This issue tracks South Korea's effort to build power-grid infrastructure for its rapidly expanding semiconductor clusters and secure the financing required for those investments. It follows the inclusion of large semiconductor loads in Korea Electric Power Corporation's long-term transmission plan, power-supply agreements for the Yongin and Honam clusters, the exemption of Honam grid infrastructure from preliminary feasibility review, and Korea Electric Power Corporation's proposal for Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to prepay 25 trillion won in future electricity bills as a potential source of grid-investment funding.
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