http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/14/uk-nuclear-korea-idUKBREA0D05K20140114

South Korea cuts future reliance on nuclear power, but new plants likely
By Jane Chung
SEOUL Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:37am GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea has revised down its future reliance on nuclear power, although growing energy demand and the shutdown of aging reactors mean it is still likely to need more nuclear-fired plants over the coming two decades.

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The energy ministry said on Tuesday it has changed its energy policy to reduce the country's reliance on nuclear power to 29 percent of total power supply by 2035, down from a planned 41 percent by 2030 and in line with a draft proposal.

Nuclear power made up 26 percent of South Korea's energy mix as at end-2012.

The proposed cut is the least stringent reduction of a range of figures suggested last October by a public advisory group, following public anger over the safety scandal and in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster.

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The study group had recommended reducing the country's reliance on nuclear energy to between 22 to 29 percent of its total power supply.

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