# South Korea set to invest in Texas power plant despite viability concerns

https://mins.news/en/video/68979

- CNA, 2026-09-22 13:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUAVwmBNQ-I

> South Korea plans to invest in a gas-fired power plant in Texas despite continuing doubts about its commercial viability. The project is part of Seoul’s US$350 billion commitment to Washington, details of which emerged as President Lee Jae Myung visited New York for the UN General Assembly.

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