South Korea increased its imports of Russian coal by 34% from January to August, a 34% increase compared to the same period in 2025, energy think tank CREA said. It attributed the 18 million ton increase to increased coal-fired power generation to offset nuclear power losses after the reactor licenses expired.

South Korea increased its imports of Russian coal by 34% from January to August, a 34% increase compared to the same period in 2025, energy think tank CREA said. It attributed the 18 million ton increase to increased coal-fired power generation to offset nuclear power losses after the reactor licenses expired.