Minister of Industry Conducts Safety Inspection of Power Facilities Ahead of Chuseok

Visit to Korea Electric Power Corporation 345kV Jungbu Substation on the First Day of the Holiday

Among the men wearing orange vests, the one on the left is Sung Yun-mo, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. Photo by Jang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that Minister Sung Yoon-mo is scheduled to visit the 345kV Jungbu Substation of Korea Electric Power Corporation's Seoul Regional Headquarters at 10 a.m. on the first day of the Chuseok holiday, the 30th.

The Jungbu Substation is a facility that connects the power generated at the Seoul Combined Thermal Power Plant (formerly Danginri Power Plant) to the KEPCO grid.

It is a major facility supplying electricity to five districts in the central and northwestern parts of Seoul. It supplies power to approximately 560,000 households, including Jongno-gu.

Minister Sung plans to inspect transmission and transformation facilities such as transformers and circuit breakers, directly inquire about the difficulties faced by shift workers, and encourage them.

Minister Sung urged, "During the Chuseok holiday, we must focus our capabilities on emergency response and safety management so that all citizens can use electricity without inconvenience."

He added, "In particular, I hope efforts will be made to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday without a single accident by pre-inspecting some vulnerable elements."

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KEPCO have conducted special safety inspections on 866 substations and 42,539 transmission towers nationwide for about 15 weeks since June 15, in preparation for the summer period and the Chuseok holiday.

During this Chuseok holiday period, a 24-hour emergency response team will also be operated to ensure stable power supply.

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