The South Korean government has announced plans to create a power grid connection strategy to enable the expansion of renewable energy capacity to 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. This announcement comes amid growing criticism regarding the concentration of power grid expansion in the Seoul metropolitan area. The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment emphasized the need for effective measures to increase local acceptance, especially as the country aims to enhance its renewable energy infrastructure. One of the major issues has been the lack of sufficient power transmission and distribution networks to handle the increasing capacity of renewable energy generation, leading to bottlenecks in electricity production and transmission.

Despite an increase in renewable energy facilities and enhancements in power stations along the eastern coast, the current infrastructure has not kept pace, resulting in necessary output control measures where power generation is forcibly halted due to transmission limitations. To achieve its goal of 100GW in renewable energy facilities, the government recognizes that simultaneous improvements in the power grid infrastructure are crucial. Therefore, plans are in place to introduce diverse construction methods, fostering private sector participation, and increasing support for local solar initiatives to enhance residents' acceptance of new transmission lines.

In addition, the Ministry plans to work alongside the Korea Electric Power Corporation and the power exchange to identify and address key challenges related to power grid expansion. However, there is significant opposition from environmental and civic groups regarding the expansion of transmission lines needed for power supply to major projects like the 15GW required for the Yongin semiconductor cluster, which is comparable to the capacity of ten large nuclear power plants. This pushback highlights the complexities and controversies surrounding the integration of renewable energy into the current power grid framework.