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Electricity generation was 577.8 billion kWh a year. The power mix was mixed, drawing on nuclear power alongside a 10% renewable share. It was a net petroleum importer, consuming 2.5 million barrels per day. Solar and wind output had grown rapidly over the past five years.
Electricity Generation
577.8 B kWh
Petroleum Consumption
2.5 M bbl/day
South Korea had a mixed power mix, combining fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable sources. Solar and wind output had been growing rapidly.