Does GE Power have a HVDC project in Korea?

GE Power has in the past successfully delivered three important HVDC reference projects in Korea. GE provided the original 300 MW HVDC Bipole link for the point-to-point submarine interconnection linking South Korea’s Jeju Island across 101 kilometers with the mainland in the late 1990s.

How GE vernova & KEPCO will support South Korea's energy transition?

Order secured through KAPES, the joint venture between GE Vernova and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). Advanced HVDC system, based on Line Commutated Converter (LCC) technology, aims for reliable and efficient power transmission and can support South Korea’s energy transition by integrating renewable energy into the grid.

Can GE Power solve Korea's environmental constraints?

The technology is the optimal answer to resolve Korea’s environmental constraints. This HVDC system has a reduced environmental impact compared with traditional alternating current (AC) system. GE Power has in the past successfully delivered three important HVDC reference projects in Korea.

Which power plants are in Korea?

Korea Southern Power (KOSPO): operates the Hadong Thermal Power Site Division and manages 11,495 MW in total installed capacity as of Dec. 2023. Korea East-West Power: operates the Dangjin and Honam Coal Fired Power Plants, and manages a total of 9,579 MW in installed capacity as of Dec. 2023.

What is GE Power?

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