South Korea 's incoming leader , Moon Jae - in has set out an energy policy which emphasises the need for renewable energy . South Korea depends upon coal and nuclear reactors for 70 % of its power , but the new government plans to look to natural gas and renewable energy such as hydro and solar energy . Moon is to cut output from older coal plants and review plans for new nuclear and coal plants . Moon wants natural gas to make up 27 % of the nations energy supply by 2030 , from today 's 20 % and renewables to take up 20 % , up from 5 % today .
South Korea's incoming leader, Moon Jae-in has set out an energy policy which emphasises the need for renewable energy. South Korea depends upon coal and nuclear reactors for 70% of its power, but the new government aims to look to natural gas and renewable sources such as hydro and solar energy. Moon is to cut output from older coal plants and review plans for new nuclear and coal plants. Moon wants natural gas to make up 27% of the nations energy supply by 2030, from today's 18% and renewables to take up 20%, up from 5% today.