Minister of Industry Visits Sejong Substation... Checks Summer Power Supply and Demand

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] Moon Seung-wook, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, visited Sejong Substation and power ducts on the 9th to inspect the power supply situation during the summer season.

Sejong Substation is a key power facility in the central region that supplies electricity to Sejong City, home to 22 government agencies, and transmits power to Cheongju.

Minister Moon emphasized, "This week is expected to have the highest power demand and is also a period with frequent typhoons, so please pay special attention to safety management," adding, "Even if an emergency occurs, we must respond quickly according to the manual to minimize inconvenience to the public."

With some apartments unable to fully operate air conditioners due to aging transformers, he also requested Korea Electric Power Corporation's support to actively utilize the government-supported aging transformer replacement project.

Minister Moon encouraged the substation staff who continue to work 24 hours a day despite the scorching heat and asked them to strictly adhere to quarantine guidelines and pay attention to the health management of workers due to the heatwave.

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