Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (Korean: 한국수력원자력, KHNP) is a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). It operates large nuclear and hydroelectric plants in South Korea, which are responsible for about 30% of the country's electric power supply.
| Hangul | 한국수력원자력(주) |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 韓國水力原子力(株) |
| Industry |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Korea Electric Power Corporation |
| Headquarters | Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang , |
Key people | Chung Jaehoon (CEO) |
| Products | Electricity |
| Revenue | ₩4.8 trillion |
| ₩0.9 trillion | |
| Total assets | ₩57 trillion |
| Total equity | ₩25 trillion |
Number of employees | 9,500 (2014) |
| Parent | Korea Electric Power Corporation |
| Website | cms |
History
It was formally established in 2001 as part of a general restructuring at KEPCO,[1] although KEPCO had opened its first nuclear plant at Kori in Busan in 1977. The first commercial operation of Kori nuclear #1 was held 1978.
Operations
The company also operates internationally, with offices in New York, Washington, Paris,Tokyo and Praha. The current CEO is CHUNG Jaehoon (Korean: 정재훈).[2] As of 2019, it had about 9,500 employees and sales revenue of ₩4.8 trillion[3] (approximately US$7 billion). The current international credit ratings are Aa2 stable/AA stable/AA- stable(Moody's/S&P/Fitch),[4] which are one of the top in global utility industry.
Power plants
- Nuclear sites:[5]
- Kori site, in Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan.
- Hanul site (formerly Ulchin), in Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- Wolseong site, Yangnam-myeon, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- Hanbit site (formerly Yonggwang), in Hongnong-eup, Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do.
- Hydroelectric sites:[5]
- Hwacheon Dam, Gandong-myeon, Hwacheon County, Gangwon-do
- Paldang site, Joan-myeon, Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do
- Cheongpyong site, Oeseo-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi-do
- Uiam Dam, Sindong-myeon, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
- Chuncheon site, Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
- Boseonggang site, Deungnyang-myeon, Boseong County, Jeollanam-do
- Seomjingang site, Chilbo-myeon, Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do
- Goesan site, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan County, Chungcheongbuk-do
- Gangneung site, Seongsan-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do
See also
- Economy of South Korea and Energy in South Korea
- Environment of South Korea
- Lists of public utilities
- List of Korea-related topics
- Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power FC
- Nuclear power in South Korea
Notes
- "History". KHNP English-language site. Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- "History of Executives". KHNP English-language site. Archived from the original on 2016-02-14. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- "Financial Statements". KHNP English-language site. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- "Global Credit Ratings". KHNP English-language site. Archived from the original on 2019-10-21. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- "KHNP is: Overview". KHNP English-language site. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved November 19, 2014.