Power Outage at LG Chem and Lotte Chemical in Seosan... Factory Operations Halted

Company: "It Will Take a Long Time for Factory Operations to Return to Normal"

At around 9:25 a.m. on the 25th, a power outage occurred at LG Chem and Lotte Chemical within the Daesan Petrochemical Complex in Seosan, Chungnam, halting factory operations. The photo shows large flames and smoke billowing from a chimney. Photo by reader.

At 9:25 a.m. on the 25th, a power outage occurred at LG Chem and Lotte Chemical within the Daesan Petrochemical Complex in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, causing factory operations to come to a halt.

That morning, electricity supply to both sites was cut off, resulting in a complete shutdown of factory operations.

The companies are currently burning raw materials that were in the production process, continuously releasing large flames and black smoke through the chimneys.

A company official stated, "Factory operations have been suspended due to the power outage, and we are currently investigating the cause," adding, "Even if electricity supply is restored, it is expected to take a long time for factory operations to return to normal."

A Korea Electric Power Corporation official said, "If a problem occurs inside the factory, the electrical equipment is shut down," and added, "There are currently no issues with the power lines."

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