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South Korea warns of power shortages amid nuclear shut downs

2013-08-11 10:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: South Korea has warned of serious power shortages this week amid an expected rise in summer temperatures and as the resources-starved country struggles to keep up with demand after six nuclear plants have gone off-line. The energy ministry said it may take emergency measures such as rolling power cuts to avoid a repeat of 2011 blackouts which cut electricity to businesses and homes across the country. Separately, the ministry said some major companies, including Kia Motors Corp and Hyundai...

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