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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY DISCUSS PH-ROK NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH OFFICIALS OF KOREA HYDRO AND NUCLEAR POWER CO. LTD


Ambassador Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Ltd executives EVP for Overseas Nuclear Business Division Nam Yoh-Shik, Section VP Kim Yongsoo, and Senior Manager Choi Younghwan. Ambassador De Vega was joined by Third Secretary Reisha Olavario and Commercial Counselor Jose Ma. Dinsay.

19 July 2022, Seoul- Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Ltd executives Nam Yoh-Shik (Executive Vice President, Project and Overseas Nuclear Business Division), Kim Yongsoo (Overseas Nuclear Business Section Vice President), and Choi Younghwan (Overseas Nuclear Business Section Senior Manager) to discuss future PH-ROK cooperation on nuclear technology and renewable energy.

During the call, Ambassador De Vega affirmed the Philippines' interest in the focusing on a viable and sustainable Energy Plan and informed ROK that President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. himself expressed interest in pursuing nuclear technology and other energy cooperation platforms with the Republic of Korea.

KHNP is the largest power generator in Korea, producing 1/3 or around 28% of Korea's domestic demand for power through a combination of nuclear power, hydro power, pumped-storage power, and new and renewable energy. It is likewise an energy partner of twenty-nine (29) countries for global power supply.

KHNP is a long-time partner of the Philippines on energy related activities, having led the feasibility studies for the safe use of the Bataan nuclear powerplant and the Cagayan Eco Zone. The KNHP likewise shared they are trying to support more experts in the nuclear energy sector, and was pleased to share that Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) International School has a student engineer from the Philippines. The officials looked forward to further strengthening PH-ROK energy cooperation in the future. END

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