Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Holds Ceremony for Ansim Streetlight Plus Support Project in Hapcheon-gun

4 Billion KRW Support for Safe Streetlight Installation and At-Risk Family Assistance Project

Safe Streetlight Plus Support Project Handover Ceremony.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power installed 42 solar streetlights in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province last November and held a handover ceremony for the ‘Safe Streetlight Plus Support Project’ at the county office.

The ‘Safe Streetlight Plus Support Project’ is a representative social contribution project carried out by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power in collaboration with the Milal Welfare Foundation. It is implemented by installing eco-friendly solar streetlights to ensure the safety of residents in vulnerable areas.

The safe streetlight installation project began in 2014 with the installation of 37 solar safe streetlights in Ant Village, Hongje-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, and by last year, a total of 2,035 streetlights had been installed in 58 regions nationwide.

This year, the project scale was expanded to install a total of 399 safe streetlights in 10 regions, including Hapcheon-gun.

In Hapcheon-gun, a total of 42 safe streetlights were installed along the walking trails around Hapcheoncheon Stream and within Sinsoyang Sports Park.

Additionally, the streetlights automatically turn on and off by detecting sunrise and sunset. These state-of-the-art devices operate stably even during winter and rainy seasons with insufficient sunlight, contributing to improving the nighttime walking environment for residents and reducing electricity usage.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power not only installs streetlights but also runs the ‘Firefly Hope Project,’ which provides living and medical expenses support to vulnerable groups in local governments installing safe streetlights. This contributes not only to improving the nighttime walking environment but also to building a social safety net. This year, through the Firefly Hope Project, 33 low-income households in Hapcheon-gun received emergency living expenses of 1 million won each.

Lee Young-ho, Head of the Regional Cooperation Office at Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, said, “We are pleased to create a safe walking environment for local residents through the installation of safe streetlights,” adding, “Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power helps citizens not only through its core business of power supply but also through various social contribution projects.”

Moon Jun-hee, Mayor of Hapcheon-gun, expressed gratitude to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, saying, “The installation of safe streetlights has created a walking environment where many residents visiting the walking trails around Hapcheoncheon Stream and Sinsoyang Sports Park can feel safe even at night, and it has also been a great help to the underprivileged and low-income groups in the region.”

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