Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) is a public sector research organization with a focus on energy technology research and development in the areas of energy efficiency, new and renewable energy, and climate change. KIER is particularly strong in RD&D related to coal-fired technology.

National  Fusion Research Institute (NFRI) is a national institute dedicated to conduct research and development of fusion energy, which has been attracting worldwide attention as an inexhaustible source of future energy.