Minister of Industry Conducts On-Site Inspection to Prepare for Winter Power Supply Management

Minister Moon Seung-wook Visits Korea Midland Power Boryeong Power Plant... Reviews LNG and Other Power Fuel Supply Status

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The government has begun inspecting the power supply and demand status during the winter season when heating demand increases.

On the 29th, Moon Seung-wook, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, visited the Boryeong Power Plant Headquarters of Korea Midland Power, the largest power generation complex in the country, to check the preparation status at the power plant site ahead of the implementation of the winter power supply and demand measures period from December this year to February next year. He then toured the control room of Boryeong Power Plant, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities along with heads of energy-related organizations such as Korea Electric Power Corporation, power generation companies, and the Korea Power Exchange, encouraging the workers.

The Boryeong Power Plant Headquarters operates facilities including coal, LNG, solar power, small hydropower, and fuel cells, making it the largest power generation complex in Korea. Including Shin-Boryeong, it accounts for about 5% of the country's power generation capacity. It is a comprehensive power complex equipped with CCS facilities that capture carbon dioxide generated at the power plant, wood pellet facilities, and an LNG terminal nearby.

An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said, "There is a high probability that this winter's temperature will be lower than usual, and the recent cold weather has continued consecutively, which may increase power demand," adding, "We will secure a record-high supply capacity of 110.2 gigawatts (GW) so that the public can use electricity with peace of mind."

In particular, as the recently rising global energy prices may also affect power supply and demand, thorough management of power generation fuel supply will be ensured. In cooperation with related power organizations, a supply and demand countermeasure situation room will be established to stably monitor and manage the power and power generation fuel supply and demand situation.

Minister Moon said, "Active participation of energy-related organizations is important, and let us promote cooperation and collaboration between the government and organizations, and among organizations," urging, "Please also focus on pre-inspection of power plants and transmission and distribution facilities during the winter power supply period, as well as worker safety management."

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