Energy Public Enterprise Becomes a Tourist Attraction? Hanwoolwon PR Center 'Energy Farm' Selected as an Industrial Tourism Site

Hansuone Headquarters PR Center Energy Farm.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), a public enterprise specializing in hydro and nuclear energy, is expected to become a tourist attraction(?). The 'Energy Farm,' a promotional exhibition hall located at the headquarters in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, has been selected as a domestic 'industrial tourism site.'

Energy Farm is a promotional center of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, and KHNP announced on the 29th that it was selected as one of the '12 Industrial Tourism Sites Practicing the Value of Environment and Regeneration for Our Future in 2021,' organized by the Korea Tourism Organization.

The Korea Tourism Organization selects industrial tourism sites every year where visitors can learn while traveling. This year, among domestic industrial tourism facilities, 12 sites were selected after evaluation of program attractiveness and eco-friendly theme suitability, focusing on environmental regeneration industrial tourism sites.

Energy Farm is an experiential energy exhibition hall where visitors can easily understand the principles of nuclear power, hydro power, and renewable energy.

It has received great responses from visitors through various experiential facilities, explanations about electrical energy, and ongoing special exhibitions.

Additionally, it contributes to the revitalization of tourism in Gyeongju, a cultural tourism city, through stamp tour events linked with nearby cultural tourism sites.

Jung Jae-hoon, President of KHNP, said, “We will further strengthen content that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults through the Energy Farm at the headquarters,” and added, “It is open on weekends and holidays, so we look forward to not only local residents but also those planning small trips to Gyeongju to come and enjoy together.”

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