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ET News said it marked the utility’s first bulk procurement of battery storage in five years since the Korean market was put on pause by a series of fires at mostly commercial and industrial (C&I) facilities during 2017-2018.
But South Korea’s battery industry faces mounting pressure from China, whose manufacturers, led by CATL, currently account for nearly 90 percent of global energy storage battery capacity. CATL expanded its footprint in January by establishing a South Korean subsidiary, signaling an aggressive push into the local market.
Funding includes approximately 2.4 trillion won for the hydrogen plant, 900 billion won for the BESS, and 1.2 trillion won for the data center. This project is a testament to South Korea’s commitment to renewable energy and technological innovation, setting a new benchmark for eco-friendly infrastructure development in Asia.
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