Cheorwon County Breaks Ground on Sunlight, Happiness, Sharing Solar Power Plant... Establishes 'Virtuous Cycle of Energy Welfare' Model

Expanding Sustainable Energy Welfare Projects in DMZ Border Areas
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On October 20, Cheorwon County in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province held a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Sunlight, Happiness, Sharing Energy Welfare Project 70kW Solar Power Plant" at the Cheorwon County Military Experience Training Center in Galmal-eup.

On the 20th, officials are taking a group commemorative photo at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Sunlight, Happiness, Happiness Sharing 70kW Solar Power Plant' held at the Cheorwon County Military Experience Training Center located in Cheorwon County. Provided by Cheorwon County

The event was attended by the Director of the Industrial Bureau of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, the Governor of Cheorwon County, the Head of the Gangwon Regional Headquarters of the Korea Energy Agency, the President of the Korea Climate Change Research Institute, the CEO of Gangdong Energy, as well as representatives from five private companies related to renewable energy.

The "Sunlight, Happiness, Sharing Energy Welfare Project" is a virtuous cycle social contribution initiative in which private energy companies donate solar power equipment (such as modules, inverters, and structures), and the profits generated from the solar power plant are donated to energy-vulnerable groups in the local community. This year, with the new participation of Cheorwon County and six private companies, a cumulative capacity of 70kW solar power plants is expected to be operated. The plant is projected to generate approximately 20 million won in annual revenue, which will be used for advanced energy welfare projects such as donating coal briquettes and replacing energy facilities for low-income households. Through these efforts, the project aims to help vulnerable groups in the region stay warm during the cold winter months.

In particular, Cheorwon County has given special significance to the project by prioritizing the DMZ border area, where development is restricted, as the target site, thereby contributing to the realization of regional welfare through the expansion of renewable energy.

Lee Hyun-jong, Governor of Cheorwon County, expressed his gratitude to the officials and private companies for their efforts in making the installation of the solar power plant possible with the support and cooperation of Gangwon Province, the Korea Energy Agency, the Korea Climate Change Research Institute, and private enterprises. He stated, "It is very meaningful to achieve a win-win outcome by participating in an energy welfare project that can provide annual support to vulnerable groups. We will continue to work with relevant organizations to develop sustainable energy welfare models."

This event, held under the motto of sunlight and happiness, is expected to bring positive changes to the local community in Cheorwon County and Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. With public-private partnership, the solar power project and related social contribution activities are anticipated to advance even further.

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