South Korea and U.S. energy officials meet to strengthen bilateral cooperation amid market uncertainties
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South Korea's Second Vice Climate Minister Lee Ho-hyeon met with U.S. acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli in Seoul to discuss stabilizing energy supply chains and power supplies amid global market uncertainties, focusing on power grid security and expanding energy storage systems.
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The meeting took place amid heightened global market uncertainties affecting energy sectors worldwide.
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Energy officials from South Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday.
South Korea's Second Vice Climate Minister Lee Ho-hyeon met with his U.S. counterpart, acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli, in Seoul to discuss policy measures aimed at ensuring stable energy supply chains and power supplies, according to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.
They also exchanged views on key energy security issues that require a joint response, including ensuring the security of power grids amid rapidly growing electricity demand and expanding energy storage systems (ESSs), the ministry said.
"Securing stable energy supply chains and power supplies is the backbone of a country's industrial competitiveness. We expect this meeting will help the two countries jointly respond to growing market uncertainties and strengthen bilateral energy cooperation," Lee said.
Open Questions
- What specific policy measures were discussed?
- What timelines were proposed for joint actions on energy storage systems?
- How will the two countries measure progress on stabilizing energy supply chains?
