Deputy Minister of Industry Conducts On-Site Inspection of Spring Power Supply Management and Fine Dust Reduction

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The government is strengthening on-site inspections to manage power supply and demand in spring and to reduce fine dust.

On the 18th, Park Jinkyu, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, visited the Seoul Power Headquarters to check the status of spring power supply management and fine dust reduction measures under the seasonal management system.

Vice Minister Park stated, "As a result of the collaboration between KEPCO, the Korea Power Exchange, and power generation companies in reducing coal power generation during winter, fine dust emissions decreased by about 54% compared to before the system was implemented and about 22% compared to last year," adding, "Despite the record-breaking Arctic cold wave and heavy snowfall in January, stable power supply and demand were maintained."

He also emphasized the role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) power generation as a bridge power source for stable power supply during the process of fine dust reduction and expansion of renewable energy. He urged the Korea Electric Power Research Institute and power generation companies to carry out without delay the development of early-stage operation air pollutant reduction technologies.

Vice Minister Park said, "Recently, high concentrations of fine dust have frequently occurred mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area and Chungnam region," and added, "Please continue to make greater efforts in stable power supply management and fine dust reduction at power plants."

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