- Registration date2026-09-16
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Media Report
On September 15, 2026, The Korea Economic Daily reported in an article titled “Seoul eyes 15% Westinghouse stake, board seat in US nuclear expansion” that the government is seeking to acquire an approximately 15 percent stake in Westinghouse and secure board representation.
The article also reported that the government plans to use the investment as a basis to expand Korean companies’ participation in U.S. nuclear power plant construction and broaden cooperation to include joint exports to third countries.
Government Response
Korea and the United States are engaged in a range of discussions on nuclear power projects related to Korea’s U.S.-bound investment, but no specific details have yet been decided.
As discussions between Korea and the United States are ongoing, MOTIR asks the media to exercise caution when reporting on matters that have not yet been finalized.