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韩媒:与美核电合作,韩国担心“受辱”
Huan Qiu Shi Bao· 2025-08-25 23:18
Group 1 - The core issue of the news revolves around the potential nuclear power cooperation between South Korea and the United States, which is expected to be a significant topic during the summit between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Trump [1] - The U.S. has expressed a desire for South Korean companies to participate in its nuclear energy revival plan, with the possibility of the cooperation scale exceeding that of the South Korea-U.S. shipbuilding collaboration [1][2] - South Korea's Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) is planning to establish a joint venture with Westinghouse Electric to enter the U.S. and third-country markets, with the potential nuclear projects being included in South Korea's $350 billion investment fund for the U.S. [1][2] Group 2 - Trump proposed the construction of 10 large nuclear power plants by 2030 and aims to increase the nuclear power installed capacity from 100 GW to 400 GW by 2050 [2] - The U.S. has not built new nuclear power plants since the Three Mile Island accident in 1979, leading to a near collapse of its domestic supply chain, prompting the U.S. to seek direct involvement from South Korean companies in nuclear construction projects [2] - Concerns are rising in South Korea regarding the export prospects of nuclear power, particularly due to a "secret agreement" with Westinghouse that imposes high patent fees and market restrictions, which has led to significant stock price declines for companies like Doosan Energy and Korea Electric Power Corporation [3] Group 3 - The agreement with Westinghouse has faced backlash in South Korea, being labeled as a "traitorous agreement," and there are fears that reliance on Westinghouse's technology could lead to a low-profit business model for South Korean firms [3] - The industry is closely monitoring whether KHNP can effectively enter the European and American markets through the joint venture with Westinghouse, while also facing challenges related to profit distribution and control [3] - There are concerns that if the joint venture's leadership falls entirely into Westinghouse's hands, it could result in a "second humiliating agreement" for South Korea [3]