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Congressional forum at the National Assembly on September 24
to share early closure scenarios and issues
“Climate Response:
From Region to the World”
Chungnam brought to public attention the life cycle reduction of coal-fired power plants and GHG reduction roadmap and institutionalization plans. On September 24th, Chungnam held the 'Parliamentary Debate for Early Closure of Aging Coal-Fired Power Plants' at the National Assembly Library with more than 300 attendees including governor Yang Seung-jo and representatives of the Province-wide Council on Chungnam Coal-Fired Power Plants.
The debate was held to publicize the necessity to phase-out or discontinue the operation of aging coal-fired power plants in the midst of serious health problems caused by fine dust. Specifically, information-sharing and evaluation were made about the impact of the phased closure of coal-fired power plants on the electricity supply and demand system; the plan to increase community acceptance of the phase-out; and presentation of the provincial government’s coal phase-out strategies and plans.
Regarding the topic of ‘the Necessity to Close Aging Coal-Fired Power Plants in Chungnam and Possible Institutionalization Approaches,’ Yeo Hyeong-beom, a senior fellow at Chungnam Institute and Lee So-young, a lawyer made presentations, followed by a panel discussion led by Prof. Lee Young-hee from the Catholic University of Korea and participated by Jeong Byeong-rak, director of Future Industry Bureau of Chungnam, Yoon Yo-han, director of Electric Power Division of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Prof. Kim Sun-tae of Ajou University.
The topics addressed by the senior fellow Yeo Hyeong-beom included: (1) Possible topics related to early closure of coal-fired power plants, (2) Staged closure scenarios, (3) Early closure issues and proposals for institutional improvement, and (4) The social consensus building process.
to share early closure scenarios and issues
“Climate Response:
From Region to the World”
Chungnam brought to public attention the life cycle reduction of coal-fired power plants and GHG reduction roadmap and institutionalization plans. On September 24th, Chungnam held the 'Parliamentary Debate for Early Closure of Aging Coal-Fired Power Plants' at the National Assembly Library with more than 300 attendees including governor Yang Seung-jo and representatives of the Province-wide Council on Chungnam Coal-Fired Power Plants.
The debate was held to publicize the necessity to phase-out or discontinue the operation of aging coal-fired power plants in the midst of serious health problems caused by fine dust. Specifically, information-sharing and evaluation were made about the impact of the phased closure of coal-fired power plants on the electricity supply and demand system; the plan to increase community acceptance of the phase-out; and presentation of the provincial government’s coal phase-out strategies and plans.
Regarding the topic of ‘the Necessity to Close Aging Coal-Fired Power Plants in Chungnam and Possible Institutionalization Approaches,’ Yeo Hyeong-beom, a senior fellow at Chungnam Institute and Lee So-young, a lawyer made presentations, followed by a panel discussion led by Prof. Lee Young-hee from the Catholic University of Korea and participated by Jeong Byeong-rak, director of Future Industry Bureau of Chungnam, Yoon Yo-han, director of Electric Power Division of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Prof. Kim Sun-tae of Ajou University.
The topics addressed by the senior fellow Yeo Hyeong-beom included: (1) Possible topics related to early closure of coal-fired power plants, (2) Staged closure scenarios, (3) Early closure issues and proposals for institutional improvement, and (4) The social consensus building process.
