South Korea's government is backing a 3 GW solar, wind and battery project on reclaimed land in Saemangeum on the Yellow Sea coast. The project, which will be built by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), aims to generate enough electricity for about 1 million homes. The Ministry of Agriculture will be in charge of a further 400 MW of solar. Detailed plans will be announced at a later date. Separately, Korea's Jeonbuk province administration said it plans to build up to 1 GW offshore wind capacity off the coast of the city of Gunsan.
South Korea's government is backing a 3 GW solar, wind and battery project on reclaimed land in Saemangeum on the Yellow Sea coast. The state-backed Saemangeum Development and Investment Agency will handle 2.6 GW of the scheme, comprising 2.4 GW solar, 100 MW wind and 100 MW battery storage. The Ministry of Agriculture will be in charge of a further 400 MW of solar. Detailed plans will be announced at a later date. Separately, Korea's Jeonbuk province administration said it plans to build up to 1 GW offshore wind capacity off the coast of the city of Gunsan.