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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

South Korea's Nuclear Energy Dilemma - Salesmanship Post-Fukushima

South Korea's Nuclear Energy Dilemma - Salesmanship Post-Fukushima

Prosperous, energy poor South Korea, largely bereft of indigenous energy resources, is forced to compete in an increasingly turbulent world market. As the U.S. Energy Information Administration notes, “South Korea was the world’s tenth largest energy consumer in 2008, and with its lack of domestic reserves, Korea is one of the top energy importers in the world. The country is the fifth largest importer of crude oil, the third largest importer of coal, and the second largest importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG). South Korea has…Read more...

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