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        "id": 1632135,
        "msgid": "energy-crisis-south-korea-tightens-vehicle-rotation-on-weekdays-1774338673",
        "date": "2026-03-24 14:18:42",
        "title": "Energy crisis: South Korea tightens vehicle rotation on weekdays",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "In response to potential oil supply disruptions from Middle East tensions, the South Korean government is tightening vehicle rotation restrictions in the public sector to conserve energy. The policy, effective immediately, divides vehicles into groups based on licence plate numbers and excludes electric and hydrogen vehicles, while encouraging private sector participation and offering incentives for energy savings among major companies. Additional measures include adjusting work hours, restarting nuclear reactors, and easing coal power restrictions to mitigate reliance on affected liquefied natural gas supplies.",
        "content": "<p>The South Korean government will tighten vehicle rotation on weekdays\nin the public sector to anticipate disruptions in oil supplies due to\ntensions in the Middle East. The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and\nEnvironment of South Korea stated on Tuesday (24\/3) that the policy will\nbe implemented starting Wednesday with increased oversight of public\nsector compliance. The restriction system is based on the last digit of\nthe vehicle licence plate, divided into five groups, with each group\nprohibited from operating on specific weekdays. The system has actually\nbeen in place but was previously enforced loosely. Electric and hydrogen\nvehicles are exempt from these restrictions. The ministry will\ndistribute implementation guidelines to the public sector and encourage\nthe application of sanctions for institutions that do not comply with\nthe rules. The South Korean government also recommends that the private\nsector voluntarily follow the programme. According to the ministry, the\npolicy was taken after the government raised the alert status to Level 2\nin the four-level system last week. The government has also asked 50\ncompanies with the largest oil consumption to prepare energy-saving\nplans. Incentives will be given to companies that successfully reduce\nenergy consumption. In addition, public institutions and large companies\nare asked to adjust working hours to reduce traffic loads and energy\nconsumption. The government will also relax restrictions on coal-fired\npower plants when fine dust levels are low. Furthermore, South Korea is\nencouraging the reactivation of five nuclear reactors currently under\nmaintenance. These steps aim to reduce consumption of liquefied natural\ngas affected by the war in the Middle East.<\/p>",
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