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Korea Electric Power Corporation employees checking the microgrid operation system on Gasado Island. (Photo by Korea Electric Power Corporation)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) announced on the 8th that it is expanding eco-friendly power supply to island regions in accordance with the government's Korean New Deal policy.

KEPCO completed the country's first 'Green Energy Self-Reliant Island' on Gasa-do Island in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do Province in 2014 and has been conducting a smart grid project.

After research and development (R&D) since 2012, KEPCO applied microgrid (MG) technology based on the country's first Energy Management System (EMS) to the island.

Additionally, facilities such as a 400kW wind power generator, a 314kW solar power generator, and a 3MWh battery were installed on Gasa-do.

This project is connected to the government's Korean New Deal comprehensive plan policy of 'eco-friendly power supply to island regions.'

Contents related to the smart grid construction project in island areas, one of the 'Low-carbon and Distributed Energy Expansion Measures' included in the Korean New Deal Comprehensive Plan. (Source: Ministry of Economy and Finance)

On July 14, the government announced plans to establish eco-friendly power generation systems in 42 island regions nationwide to reduce pollutant emissions from diesel engine generators.

A KEPCO Electric Power Research Institute official explained, "At the Gasa-do Energy Self-Reliant Island, we have long demonstrated the background technology to promote renewable energy dissemination technology in island regions and the government's Green New Deal policy. For example, we were able to pre-check situations that could occur when a large amount of renewable energy is supplied from the mainland's large power grid to islands."

KEPCO's Distribution Operation Department is planning to convert 39 islands into eco-friendly power supply models over the next five years.

Among the 42 islands announced in the Korean New Deal, desulfurization facilities will be installed on three islands.

A KEPCO Electric Power Research Institute official said, "'The Gasa-do model' will provide the Distribution Operation Department with optimal energy combinations and design technologies for each island to secure greater economic feasibility," adding, "We plan to develop a more affordable and reliable energy self-reliant island controller."

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