South Korea
Climate targets: Energy
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Reduction of 28.2 MTCO2e from new energy industries by 2030 against a 2016 baseline
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Reduction of 3.6 MTCO2e from public and other sectors by 2030 against a 2016 baseline
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Reduction of 64.5 MTCO2e in the power generation sector, which is to be achieved through adoption of low-carbon power sources, management of electricity demand, and higher electricity transmission and supply efficiency, by 2030 against a 2016 baseline
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Supply potential of renewables set as 11% by 2035Source:
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Natural gas to reach 18.8% share of electricity production by 2030 against a 2017 baseline
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Coal to decrease at 36.1% share of electricity production by 2030 against a 2017 baseline
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Nuclear to decrease at 36.1% share of electricity production by 2030 against a 2017 baseline
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Nuclear energy represent 29% of the energy mix in 2035 by 2035 against a 2014 baselineSource:
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Reduction of 15% of electricity demand by 2035 against a 2014 baselineSource:
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Final energy consumption reduced by 13% by 2035 against a 2014 baselineSource:
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20% share of renewables in electricity production by 2030
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For further analysis of the NDC, see South Korea country profile on
from the Grantham Research Institute
from the Grantham Research Institute
