Energy Policies of IEA Countries
Subtitle: The Republic of Korea 2006
By: International Energy Agency
Series: Energy Policies of IEA Countries; Energy policies of IEA countries
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9789264109766
Subjects: Force and energy; Power (Mechanics); Power resources
Description: South Korea's energy sector has made great strides over the past three decades in terms of infrastructure and security.  Though it has no links to nearby countries that would allow it to rely on electricity imports or piped natural gas, the country has rapidly electrified, built a diverse portfolio of electricity supply, developed a robust nuclear energy industry and become one of the pioneers in the liquefied natural gas trade. As the most recent member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), this progress is remarkable and its enhancement of its policy goals – adding economic efficiency and environmental sustainability to energy security – is commendable.   Through analysis of its existing policies and comparisons with good examples in other IEA countries, this book provides critiques and recommendations for policy improvements.
Table of contents: title: 1. Organisation of the Review; title: 2. Executive Summary; title: 3. General Energy Policy; title: 4. Energy and the Environment; title: 5. Energy Efficiency; title: 6. New and Renewable Energy; title: 7. Coal; title: 8. Oil; title: 9. Natural Gas; title: 10. Electricity; title: 11. Nuclear Energy; title: 12. Research and Development; title: Annex A. Energy Balances and Key Statistical Data; title: Annex B. Annex: International Energy Agency Shared Goals; title: Annex C. Glossary and List of Abbreviations