plants because their costs are higher than bituminous coal-fired and nuclear power facilities in spite of their relative less negative impacts on the environment and communities. For an energy transition to be possible, it is imperative not to expand nuclear power plants anymore. In terms of nuclear power density(nuclear power installation capacity divided by national land area), the country ranks first in the world. In addition, the nuclear risk in reactor­located areas is more intensive than in other countries. There are 11 locations(6 per cent) with more than 6 reactors among the 187 locations where nuclear reactors operate in the world. In the Republic of Korea, however, all its nuclear power plants have more than 6 reactors, which means the nuclear power-relevant risks are more intense. The Kori nuclear power plant currently under suspended construction will be the most nuclear-dense area if the construction of Shin-Kori 5 and 6 reactors completed, with 10 reactors and a capacity of 11,500 MW. The country’s n uclear reactors are aging. Only one has been shut down, with 11 more reactors whose life span will run out before 2030. Thus, decommissioning will be a critical field, especially because the technology has not been properly developed in the country. There are arguments to use the decommissioning work as an opportunity to lead the international decommissioning market. The KHNP stated its will to develop decommissioning technology, but there has been little investment in developing the technology and no experience in decommissioning. An agreement on the methods for disposing spent fuel has not been reached, and the publicity on spent fuel disposal is inadequate. The on-site storage facility for spent fuel is expected to be saturated from 2019 onwards, and thus more aggressive countermeasures must be arranged. However, resistance from the pro-nuclear camp, including the KHNP labour union, has been strengthening. More jobs are needed in the field of energy efficiency improvement and renewable energy and a smooth job transition must be ensured to counter some of that resistance. The Moon government now needs to develop energy transition scenarios and a road map to achieve the pursued phase out of nuclear and coal and to start the huge transformation. It will be important to realize good energy governance in which various actors participate in decision-making processes. In particular, actors from civil society and local governments must be included in energy decision-making. Previous central governments monopolized the energy decision-making power while excluding these actors. As the energy system develops more towards decentralization, the participation of local actors, including local governments, local residents and local NGOs, must increase. The Moon government recognizes this necessity. And last, the country’s ongoing energy experiment needs global attention by presenting the ambitions and achievements of the Moon governance on the international stage, especially in the context of the Paris Agreement, but also by enhancing the exchange with other pioneering energy transition countries. 6. Recommendation for Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Germany’s success stor y might serve as a role model to be introduced to the Republic of Korea. Knowledge on how financial resources for energy transition were prepared and what methods were used to vitalize the participation of both citizens and businesses would contribute in a significant way to the country’s energy transition. 26