Yoon: "Building the World's Strongest Nuclear Power Nation After Reversing Nuclear Phase-Out"

"Moon Government's Nuclear Phase-Out Is Unrealizable"
"Encourage Nuclear Technology Development After Restoring Nuclear Ecosystem"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is raising his hand to greet after finishing a campaign in front of Gumi Station, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, on the afternoon of the 18th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Wooseok] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, announced on the 21st that he would "nullify the nuclear phase-out policy and build the world's strongest nuclear power nation."

On the same day, Yoon wrote on his Facebook, "French President Macron reversed his own words from five years ago when he declared a 'nuclear phase-out' and announced a 'nuclear power U-turn,'" adding, "Reducing dependence on foreign energy and combining nuclear power generation to reduce carbon emissions is a global trend."

He criticized, "However, our government plans to reduce nuclear power to 7% by 2050 and import the lacking electricity from China and Russia," and said, "The government's plan is an unachievable goal even if solar panels are installed across the entire country."

He continued, "It is also regrettable that our world-class nuclear technology is being wasted," and pointed out, "If we phase out nuclear power, who would buy our nuclear technology?"

Yoon stated, "I will nullify the nuclear phase-out policy and build the world's strongest nuclear power nation," and added, "I will restore the nuclear ecosystem and develop safe nuclear technology to make it a core driving force that will sustain our country in the future."

He emphasized, "The government should be one that considers national interests, not biased ideology. This is a firm choice for our country's energy independence and freedom."

Meanwhile, President Moon Jae-in declared at the 2017 'Gori Unit 1 Permanent Shutdown Ceremony' that "We will review the nuclear power policy, abolish the nuclear-centered development policy, and move toward a nuclear-free era."

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