South Korea to drop plan for ammonia use in coal plants: energy minister

InterviewPolicy shift could hinder global production and supply chains of new energy sourceA power plant in the city of Incheon. South Korea's government aims to end coal-fired power generation by 2040. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)NAMI MATSUURAAugust 6, 2026 05:10 JSTSEOUL -- South Korea will abandon plans to co-fire ammonia with coal at power plants, energy minister Kim Sungwhan told Nikkei, saying such a practice could extend the life of coal power and thereby counteract Seoul's decarbonization efforts.