KT will pursue a direct power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tokyo Electron Korea to support carbon neutrality. The companies held a signing ceremony on May 11 with key officials attending. KT will supply renewable energy to Tokyo Electron Korea’s major sites, starting in September. It will initially provide 15 megawatts and then expand the transaction to 50 MW, a capacity it said can cover the sites’ annual power demand.

A legal framework to support the establishment of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres has been put in place after a special act passed the National Assembly plenary session on May 7. The law provides an institutional basis for central and local governments to support building and operating AI data centres. It allows designation of special zones outside the Seoul metropolitan area and prioritises support for infrastructure costs. It also introduces consolidated permitting and certain power-related exemptions.