Korea Electric Power Corporation or KEPCO

Corporate

Korea Electric Power Corporation or KEPCO is the leading energy company in South Korea. KEPCO has been associated with the growth of Korea’s energy infrastructure for over 119 years and is highly respected for its role in the evolution of South Korea into one of the most spectacular economic success stories of the world.

Activities

KEPCO is South Korea’s top energy company, producing, managing and distributing most of the electric power that the country uses.

Presently KEPCO generates:

Hydel Power

Nuclear Power

Gas Based Power

Performance

In fiscal 2005 KEPCO’s turnover was KRW 25.11 trillion which was 6.4 % higher than what it was in the year before.

KEPCO was also rewarded with a higher credit rating of A2 by Moody’s as a result of its better overall performance in fiscal 2005.

Net sales over the last 4 years

In terms of consumer satisfaction the Korean Ministry of Planning and Budget’s Public Corporation Customer Satisfaction Survey has ranked KEPCO No. 1 for seven consecutive years. Customer satisfaction over the last 4 years

Research & Development KEPCO’s global focus has led to efforts toward gaining strategic technological edge with next generation breakthroughs. In 2005 KEPCO completed the development of a highly efficient, low-cost and eco-friendly superconductor energy storage device. This was the superconductor flywheel energy storage device with the largest capacity in the world of 5 KWH. KEPCO’s ongoing research is aimed at the development of a 100 KWH device. Corporate Social Responsibility As one of the leading companies in South Korea that has been closely associated with the spectacular growth of the country, KEPCO initiated its Social Contribution Teams in 2004. The aim of the Social Contribution Teams is to help needy neighbors among other activities and to that extent the group carried out an amazing 6400 volunteer activities with a total of 9,500 employees participating in 272 volunteer teams throughout South Korea. This was the largest volunteer initiative in the country.

Future

KEPCO is primarily an energy company that has benchmarked itself for an all encompassing role in its sphere of activity. KEPCO’s stated purposes are:

• Spur the development of energy sources
• Rationally manage the energy business
• Ensure stable supply of energy

KEPCO aims to become a global leader in power generation and supply and is accordingly building the infrastructure to harness the respective technologies to tap most of the diverse resources for generation and distribution of power.

Organization

• KEPCO is headed by Mr. Han Jun-ho who is the Chairman and CEO of the company.
• KEPCO employs over 20,209 people.

corporate office

167 Samseongdong,
Gangnamgu,135-791,
Seoul
Website: www.kepco.co.kr