The National Assembly's Industry, Trade, and Energy Committee and the Finance Committee are expected to receive a report from the government regarding U.S. investments on September 22.
According to political sources on September 20, the two committees plan to hold a closed-door briefing at the National Assembly on the morning of the 22nd.
The report is anticipated to cover three major energy projects: the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Texas, the construction of large nuclear power plants, and the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Alaska, including discussions on the scale of investment and plans.
Initially, the government had scheduled the first report on U.S. investments for September 17 but postponed it. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy requested the delay from the two committees, which were set to receive details about the first U.S. investment project in a closed session.
Speculation arose regarding the reason for the postponement, with some analysts suggesting that South Korea and the United States may not have reached a consensus during the final negotiations on U.S. investments. The two countries are reportedly continuing discussions on the commercial viability of the Alaska LNG development project and potential follow-up investment projects, including equity investment in the U.S. nuclear company Westinghouse.
Meanwhile, the delay of the government's report to the National Assembly also postponed a planned investment memorandum of understanding (MOU) between South Korea and the U.S. that was expected on September 18.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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