South Korea pursuing gas power plant in Texas as first US investment, lawmaker says

​South Korea ​has decided ‌to pursue a ​gas power plant in Texas ‌as its first US investment project under a trade deal with Washington, ‌a South Korean lawmaker told reporters ‌on Tuesday. South Korea is also in discussions with the US on ⁠investing in ​two ⁠South Korean-designed APR1400 nuclear reactors as ⁠part of a larger nuclear investment ​project being considered, he said.

South ⁠Korea is also seeking to secure ⁠a ​5% to 10% stake in US nuclear technology firm ⁠Westinghouse, he said. The lawmaker, Chung Chin-ook, ⁠was ⁠briefed by Seoul's industry ministry.