South Korea's outlook for 100% renewable energy transition by source 2050

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H. Yoo,
Jun 25, 2024
This statistic provides a projection of the energy mix in 2050 for South Korea if the country transitioned to 100 percent renewable energy for all purposes, including electricity, transportation, heating/cooling, and industry. According to this forecast, offshore wind energy and solar plants would each account for around 37 percent of the country's energy mix by 2050.

Projected energy mix in a 100% renewable energy transition in South Korea in 2050

CharacteristicDistribution of energy sources
Offshore wind 37.2%
Solar plants 37.2%
Residential rooftop solar 8.9%
Commercial/government rooftop solar 5.3%
Concentrated solar plant 4.9%
Onshore wind 4.4%
Hydroelectric 2%
Tidal turbines 0.1%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Distribution of energy sources37.2%37.2%37.2%37.2%8.9%8.9%5.3%5.3%4.9%4.9%4.4%4.4%2%2%0.1%0.1%Offshore windSolar plantsResidential rooftop solarCommercial/government rooftop solarConcentrated solar plantOnshore windHydroelectricTidal turbines
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%

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