Sep 5, 2026, 20:00 UTC
The South Korean government announced on September 3, 2026, that it will merge five power generation subsidiaries under Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) in October 2027 to increase investment capacity for AI and semiconductor power demand, and will also undertake large-scale consolidation of other public corporations in oil, gas, coal, and ports.
Source:Sep 3, 2026, 07:04 UTC
Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) proposed that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix prepay up to KRW25 trillion (about US$18 billion) to fund Korea's power grid expansion.
Source:Aug 21, 2026, 17:23 UTC
The South Korean government, together with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Korea Electric Power Corporation, announced a plan to secure electricity supply for the Gwangju Honam and Yongin semiconductor mega-clusters, providing over 20,000 MW by 2041.
Source:Aug 12, 2026, 18:04 UTC
Korea Electric Power reported preliminary consolidated operating income of KRW 4.91 trillion and net income of KRW 2.80 trillion for the first half of 2026 during its Q2 earnings call.
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