Kim Young -rok, Governor of Jeollanam -do, met with Lee Eon -ju and the Democratic Party’s chief commissioner and asked for policy support for future growth engines in Jeonnam.
He proposed a ‘mega sandbox’ initiative to construct AI Super Cluster, and requested the federal government’s cooperation on issues equivalent to the establishment of the National University Medical School and the response to the crisis of Yeosu Petrochemical Industrial Complex.
Nevertheless, it’s essential to research how realistically these proposals are feasible and what the restrictions of Jeonnam -do are faced.
AI super cluster, power infrastructure
Governor Kim announced plans to foster AI and energy industry as a core industry in Jeonnam by establishing a ‘mega sandbox belt’ centered on AI Super Cluster Hub.
To this end, the National Assembly’s Special Committee was formed, the national policy project, and the support for sovereign wealth funds.
Nevertheless, it is worried that the business is difficult to advertise the business unless the difficulty of power supply within the AI āāindustry just isn’t preempted.
Stable power grids are essential to operate large AI data centers and offshore wind farms, however the substations and transmission networks in Jeonnam usually are not sufficiently secured.
If the Governor Kim has not implemented the second substation and the electricity bill, it could be difficult for corporations to draw the AI āābusiness in Jeonnam.
As well as, the worldwide AI and data center markets are already centered on metropolitan areas and metropolitan areas equivalent to Seoul and Gyeonggi, and competition for attracting overseas investment is fierce.
Governor Kim’s ‘Soup Fund Support’ requires a strategic approach at the federal government level, nevertheless it is unlikely that the federal government’s policy stance just isn’t more likely to be prioritized.
Because of this, it’s identified that within the short term, the expansion of power grids and stable infrastructure construction needs to be preceded, and within the mid- to long -term, the sensible economics and differentiation of the brand new industry clusters have to be proved.
What’s the potential of establishing a national medical school, the federal government’s policy uncertainty?
Governor Kim emphasized that the National University of Medicine needs to be established in Jeonnam without medical school, and requested cooperation to advertise the establishment of the Jeonnam National University Medical School promised by the general public announcement.
Nevertheless, the federal government is unlikely to substantiate the establishment of the National University Medical School with easy requests, in a situation where the federal government has recently been discussed on the origin.
Initially, the federal government pushed for greater than 2,000 medical schools, but policy adjustments were inevitable because the medical backlash increased.
As well as, to ensure that the establishment of the National Medical School to turn out to be a reality, the garden allocation have to be preceded, nevertheless it is unclear the potential of being assigned to the garden when the federal government policy just isn’t confirmed.
The opportunity of integration can be discussed as Suncheon University and Mokpo University promoted the ‘integrated university’, however the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare are disagreeing when the medical school garden reinforcement returns to the origin in a big framework.
Accordingly, to ensure that Jeonnam -do to ascertain a national medical school, it’s analyzed that it’s essential to extend persuasion through objective data and policy logic slightly than easy demands, and wish to arrange more precisely the cooperation strategy with the federal government and politics.
Yeosu Petrochemical Industrial Complex Countermeasures, Policy Support Effects VS Limit
Governor Kim requested that the Yeosu Petrochemical Industrial Complex was designated as a ‘industrial crisis preemptive response area’ and suggested support for cutting electricity rates and constructing CCUS clusters.
Although the designation of the commercial crisis preemptive area is a policy that is possible, it’s essential to review whether the Yeosu Industrial Complex meets the present government standards.
The Ministry of Industry normally applies this method, mainly in areas where employment decreases and economic crises are serious, and it’s important to prove whether the Yeosu Industrial Complex could be officially recognized as an ‘industrial crisis’.
As well as, it’s identified that requests for cutting electricity rates are low.
The federal government has recently reorganized its energy rates and is pursuing a policy in an effort to increase efficiency slightly than lowering industrial electricity rates.
Due to this fact, it’s a sensible alternative to demand financial support and tax advantages for eco -friendly transitions slightly than cutting electricity rates.
Meanwhile, the development of a CCUS cluster is considered one of the projects which are more likely to receive government support as a part of the carbon neutral policy.
Nevertheless, carbon capture and storage technology continues to be within the early stages of commercialization, which requires additional reviews to secure practical economy and sustainability.
Jeonnam -do policy success, practical alternatives and cooperation are essential.
Policies equivalent to the AI āāSuper Cluster, the National University Medical School, and the response of Yeosu Industrial Complex, proposed by Governor Kim Young -rok, are essential tasks for the longer term development of Jeonnam.
Nevertheless, without considering realistic limitations, easy demands can result in low feasibility.
To ensure that Jeonnam -do to comprehend these projects, strategies equivalent to ā infrastructure (power and industrial base), ā” persuasion of objective data -based policies, ā¢ securing cooperation between the central government and the National Assembly, and ā£ a realized alternative.
Specifically, the AI āāSuper Cluster must be preemptively solved by the ability grid problem, and the establishment of the National Medical School requires a strategic approach to changes in government policy.
As well as, Yeosu Industrial Complex’s response to the commercial crisis must be adjusted to secure effective support through linkage with eco -friendly policies slightly than cutting electricity rates.
It’s analyzed that Jeonnam -do can result in practical results by presenting a selected policy alternative that may persuade the federal government and business beyond easy requests.
By Yang Joon -seok, reporter kailas21@aitimes.com
