The smart city concept—the integration of digital and information and communications technologies (ICT) in urban areas—is swiftly becoming a reality in municipalities throughout the world. Accordingly, the global trend towards smart cities has precipitated intense competition among major corporations and firms looking to serve this rapidly expanding market space—particularly the development and supply of the
In 2018, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) started the process of inviting vendors to participate in its small modular reactor (SMR) demonstration project. For many vendors, demonstration is a critical step towards realizing a commercially-viable SMR product. Presently, a number of companies have partnered with CNL on SMR demonstration activities, many of which view significant market
Advanced nuclear R&D efforts and programs in the Republic of Korea have generally focused on sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs), although there has also been work on very-high-temperature reactors (VHTRs). Although a range of advanced reactor and Generation-IV designs were originally considered, the SFR was selected for its technological maturity, actinide burning capabilities, and enhanced safety
GABI’s case study with COE about Carbon free Island – Jeju, Republic of Korea is published.
South Korea and the United States are well positioned to overcome their domestic energy problems through bilateral international cooperation. Korea has increasingly imported LNG from the United States, and as a result, the two nations have also seen economic benefits in trade and investment. As global energy demand is anticipated to grow, there are market
South Korea and the United States are well positioned to overcome their domestic energy problems through bilateral international cooperation. Korea has increasingly imported LNG from the United States, and as a result, the two nations have also seen economic benefits in trade and investment. As global energy demand is anticipated to grow, there are market
