"Pyeongtaek City Opposes Floating Solar Power Project: 'Why Solar Panels in a Tourism Complex?'"

Ignoring Residents' Consent and Tourism Plans
Pyeongtaek Lake Tourism Complex vs. Floating Solar Power
Pyeongtaek City Intensifies Conflict with Korea Rural Community Corporation

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jung Jangsun) announced its opposition to the floating solar power project being promoted by Korea Rural Community Corporation in the Pyeongtaek Lake area through a press release on April 7.

Overview of Pyeongtaekho. Courtesy of Pyeongtaek City

This project involves the construction of a large-scale floating solar power facility with a capacity of 500 MW, covering approximately 4.85 million square meters. The city has repeatedly requested the Rural Community Corporation to provide sufficient explanations and build consensus among residents.

Furthermore, the city maintains that a large-scale solar power project is inappropriate, as water leisure and tourism facilities are scheduled to be built in the Pyeongtaek Lake area according to the tourism complex development plan. The city has conveyed these concerns to the corporation and has also reported them to the city council.

However, according to the city, no resident briefing sessions have been scheduled so far, nor has there been any statement confirming that solar power facilities will not be installed within the tourism complex.

An official from Pyeongtaek City stated, "Pyeongtaek City is taking the increasing concerns among residents very seriously, following the announcement of the floating solar power project," adding, "The project should not proceed without sufficient explanation and consent from the residents."

The official further emphasized, "We oppose the installation of a large-scale solar power complex within the tourism complex."

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