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KKR to control South Korea's $1.3 billion renewables platform with SK as AI power demand rises

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According to CNBC, private equity firm KKR is taking controlling interest in a South Korean renewable energy platform valued at one point three billion dollars, developed with conglomerate SK. The investment is designed to meet the growing electricity demands of AI data centers as South Korea accelerates its push into semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/kkr-sk-launch-1-3-billion...

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