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Texas Gas Power Plant Emerges as Leading Candidate for First $350 Billion U.S. Investment Project

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • A gas combined-cycle power plant in Encinal, Texas, is reportedly under consideration as the first project under South Koreaโ€™s $350 billion U.S. investment plan.
  • South Korea and the United States are also reportedly negotiating a plan to build up to eight large nuclear power plants in the United States.
  • The Industry and Trade Ministry presented the information at a closed ruling-party and government meeting held in parliament.

A combined-cycle gas power plant in Encinal, Texas, is emerging as the leading candidate for the first project under a $350 billion investment plan in the United States, according to reports.

South Korea and the United States are also known to be negotiating a plan to build as many as eight large nuclear power plants in the country.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy reportedly presented the details at a closed ruling-party and government consultation meeting held in parliament on the 7th.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.