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The 12th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand in South Korea faces backlash for perceived bias, especially regarding its impact on the AI and semiconductor sectors. Lawmaker Kim So-hee and Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il criticized the inclusion of members from anti-nuclear organizations in the expert committee, labeling it detrimental to national interests.

They claim this could jeopardize the Yongin Semiconductor Industrial Complex due to political disputes and a lack of commitment from the government to resolve essential energy supply issues. With rising electricity demands from AI and data centers, they warn of potential industry disruptions if nuclear power is excluded from future plans.