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Participating Institution

Energy public institutions will take the lead for innovative growth in the energy industry

KEPCO

KEPCO at a Glance

As of Dec. 31. 2017
Official name Korea Electric Power Corporation  http://home.kepco.co.kr/kepco/EN/
Headquarters #55 Jeollyeok-ro, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, Republic of KOR(Postal code: 58322)
Assets KRW 181.7 trillion
Sales KRW 59.8 trillion
No. of employees 22,196
Electric power sales volume 507 billion kWh
Shareholders Korea Development Bank (32.90%), Korean government (18.20%), National Pension Service (6.16%) and minority shareholders & others (37.15%)
Subsidiaries In Korea: 10 electric power generation companies and other subsidiaries In foreign countries: 30 local entities and affiliates.
Public Listing Korea Exchange (1989) and New York Stock Exchange (1994)

Overview

KEPCO moves towards a brighter future with steadfast desire to improve.

Over the last 120 years, KEPCO served as the reliable supplier of top-quality electric power, creating the ‘history of light’. Now, KEPCO continues its legacy, building a brighter future with Green & Smart R&D and expanding to global markets.

KEPCO’s Role

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) was founded under the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act to facilitate development of electric power sources, satisfy the nation's electric power supply and demand and contribute to the development of national economy.

The Act on the Management of Public Institutions classifies KEPCO as a market-oriented public corporation.

KEPCO engages in businesses to achieve the aforementioned objectives, which include: development of electric power resources; generation, transmission, transformation and distribution of electric power; and marketing, research, technological development, overseas business, investment, corporate social responsibility and use of its property with regard to electric power.