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US President Donald Trump unveiled plans on Wednesday for Republic of Korea to invest some $200bn in US projects, but Seoul quickly suggested one key element, a $54bn pipeline for an LNG project in Alaska, was not yet set in stone.
The announcement from the White House amounted to the first set of major projects under a broader $350bn strategic investment package Korea made as part of a trade agreement with Washington last year. The package included $150bn for shipbuilding and $200bn for strategic investments.
'Thanks to the agreements my administration has secured with the Republic of Korea, they will invest up to $200bn,' Trump said from the Oval Office.
He said the investment would include the construction of eight large-scale nuclear power plants, a natural gas pipeline and a 6-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas.
The announcement is the latest in a series of economic and investment deals Trump is highlighting ahead of November's midterm elections, as he seeks to reinforce his economic record amid voter concerns over the Iran war and high gasoline prices.
The pipeline project could carry political significance in Alaska, where Republican Senator Dan Sullivan faces a competitive reelection race against Democrat Mary Peltola. Sullivan attended Wednesday's announcement.
Korea's government, however, said the pipeline project would only go forward if certain commercial and legal conditions are met. Seoul confirmed other elements of Trump's announcement, saying it would invest $22.3bn in a Texas gas power project to power AI data centers, as well as $120bn to build eight nuclear reactors.
Korea will begin reviewing the Alaska LNG project to assess its commercial viability and compliance with legal procedures, Seoul's industry ministry said in a statement.
'No decision has been made on whether to invest or on the size of the investment,' it said.
Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan told a briefing later in the day that he had expressed regret to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the White House announcement, as it went beyond what had been agreed.
Korean President Lee Jae Myung also said in a post on X that the commercial viability of both the LNG project and the nuclear reactors must be confirmed before they proceed, while the foreign ministry said it hoped the investment announcement would lead to progress in discussions in security and other areas.
Any differences between Seoul and Washington over details of the deal could lead to disputes between the allies over its implementation, analysts in Seoul said.
The Alaska LNG project, if it ultimately goes forward, includes an 807-mile pipeline carrying natural gas from the North Slope to a liquefaction facility on Alaska's southern coast, allowing the fuel to be shipped to Asian markets. The project is designed to transport about 3.9bn cubic feet of natural gas per day and produce up to 20mn metric tons of LNG annually, according to the White House.
Trump has repeatedly promoted the project as a way to expand US energy exports and strengthen ties with allies including Korea and Japan.
But the project has faced years of uncertainty over its cost, financing and commercial viability.
Korea's industry ministry said last week that a more than 6-gigawatt gas-fired power plant in Encinal, Texas, was the first project selected under the $200bn strategic investment program.
Japan's two biggest LNG importers, JERA and Tokyo Gas, have signed preliminary agreements to buy a combined 2mn metric tons a year from Alaska LNG if it is built.
Glenfarne, the project's developer, welcomed Trump's investment announcement. It has lined up commitments for 13mn tons a year, but needs another 3mn tons to support a final investment decision and make commitments binding.
'Glenfarne will work with the US and Korean governments to finalize the investment structure and complete the remaining steps required to reach FID,' it said in a statement.
The eight nuclear plants would form part of Trump's effort to expand US nuclear generation as electricity demand rises, including from data centers and manufacturing. Korea has been discussing a potential investment in US nuclear projects as part of the broader package.
Source: Gulf Times