Korea-US nuclear cooperation

Nuclear energy is emerging as a preferred area of cooperation between Korea and the United States, as more nations turn to nuclear power to meet soaring electricity demand in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). At a post-summit briefing in Washington, D.C., on Monday (local time), National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said the two countries will hold follow-up meetings to expand cooperation on nuclear energy. He described it as one of the key accomplishments of President Lee Jae Myung’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump held earlier in the day. “When it comes to nuclear cooperation, I can tell you that several different negotiations are underway,” Wi told reporters, declining to provide further details. The allies appear well matched. Korea possesses world-class nuclear technology with a proven record in the peaceful use of nuclear power, while U.S. Big Tech companies, driven by the AI revolution, are scrambling to secure reliable energy sources as data centers consume unprecedented amounts of electricity. In Korea, nuclear power already accounts for more than 30 percenWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times