Korea Southern Power Launches 16.2MW Rooftop Solar Power Operation in Industrial Complexes Nationwide

A 1.2MW solar power plant in the Cheongju industrial complex completed by Korea Southern Power on the 26th. (Photo by Korea Southern Power)

On August 26, Korea Southern Power announced that it will officially begin commercial operation of a large-scale solar power project utilizing unused rooftops within industrial complexes nationwide.

The newly completed rooftop solar power plants have been installed on the rooftops of buildings in 39 industrial complexes across the country, with a total installed capacity of 16.2MW. In particular, large-scale megawatt-class solar power plants have been established in Ulsan (1.7MW) and Cheongju (1.2MW), which Korea Southern Power expects will serve as key hubs for eco-friendly energy production within these industrial complexes.

This project is especially beneficial as it provides additional income to factory owners who lease their unused rooftops, while supplying 21GWh of eco-friendly energy annually to the industrial complexes, achieving a win-win effect.

Kim Jundong, CEO of Korea Southern Power, stated, "This rooftop solar power project is an important first step in responding to the government's RE100 industrial complex policy and in contributing to the national energy transition in cooperation with businesses. We will continue to take the lead in promoting the supply of eco-friendly energy that drives balanced regional development."

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