South Korea is maintaining a stable supply of electricity this winter season amid relatively warm temperatures, the Industry Ministry said Thursday.
"This winter, the electricity supply is being stably managed due to relatively warm temperatures, with local nuclear plants operating at full capacity as well," the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said.
The average temperature in December reached 1.8 C, higher than the typical 1.1 C recorded in previous years.
The ministry noted that despite heavy snow and a cold wave last week, peak power demand reached a manageable level of 90.7 gigawatts.
The country maintains a reserve margin of around 20 GW, it added.
"Amid growing uncertainties in the South Korean economy, it is crucial for all parties to fulfill their responsibilities in an unwavering manner," Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said.
Officials from the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. vowed to monitor volatility in the global energy market caused by the strong US dollar and climate change, providing real-time updates to the government to address uncertainties effectively. (Yonhap)
