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Nov.
- Announcement of the 2050 carbon neutrality road map
- Celebrated construction of Seoul Combined Cycle Power Plant Units 1 & 2
- Received the Presidential Award at the 20th Korea Safety Award Ceremony
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Celebrated construction of Seoul Combined Cycle Power Plant Units 1 & 2Received the Presidential Award at the 20th Korea Safety Award Ceremony
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Jun.
- Initiated the commercial operation of the Shin Seocheon Thermal Power Plant
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Initiated the commercial operation of the Shin Seocheon Thermal Power Plant
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May.
- Signed an investment agreement for the Haman Natural Gas Power Plant
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Signed an investment agreement for the Haman Natural Gas Power Plant
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Apr.
- Earned top grade in shared growth assessment for sixth consecutive year
- Celebrated the 20th anniversary of KOMIPO
- Inaugural ceremony of Kim Ho-bin (9th President & CEO)
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Inaugural ceremony of Kim Ho-bin (9th President & CEO)
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Dec.
- Winner of the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards
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Winner of the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards
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Nov.
- Constructed the nation’s largest Yeonggwang Solar Power Complex (100 MW)
- Celebrated construction of Yeonggwang Solar Power Complex
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Celebrated construction of Yeonggwang Solar Power Complex
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Jul.
- Announced the KOMIPO New Deal Comprehensive Action Plan
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Apr.
- Financial completion for Wampu Hydropower Plant, first for an overseas hydropower project by a domestic electric power group
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Jan.
- Received Presidential Citation for 2019 Safe Korea Exercise (SKX)
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Dec.
- Assessed as “Grade 1” by the public institution integrity evaluation in 2019
- Received “Excellence Award” from the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives and SME
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Oct.
- Inducted into the “Korea CEO Hall of Fame” in 2019 for the second consecutive year
- Opening of the “Era of the First Eco-Friendly LNG Power Plant” in the Jeju region
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Opening of the “Era of the First Eco-Friendly LNG Power Plant” in the Jeju region
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Sep.
- Boryeong P.G. Site Division received the Asian Power Awards
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Jul.
- The first Korean company to expand overseas into the European wind power industry
- The first of electric utility’s internal corporate ventures to successfully export to Latin America
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Jun.
- Assessed as “Grade A” by the government’s management evaluation
- Awarded the Korean Innovation Frontier Award for the third consecutive year
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2019 Korea Mingu Innovation Awards
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May
- Seoul Combined Cycle Units 1 and 2, the first system merger
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The first synchronization of Seoul Power Stations 1 & 2
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Apr.
- Awarded “Grand Prize” in both ‘Safety Management’ and ‘Shared Growth’ categories at the 2019 National Industry Awards
- Establishment of overseas corporation in Indonesia
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Awarded “Grand Prize” in both ‘Safety Management’ and ‘Shared Growth’ categories at the 2019 National Industry Awards
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Dec.
- Won both the Ministerial Award of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Best CEO Award at the 25th Corporate Innovation Awards
- Completed the first LNG-fired combined power plant in the Jeju region
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Completed the first LNG-fired combined power plant in the Jeju region
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Nov.
- Completed Tanggamus Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
- Won the IBEA Grand Environment Award for the Cirebon Power Plant Project
- Won the Excellent Quality Competitiveness Award for the 12th consecutive year at the Korea National Quality Awards
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Completed Tanggamus Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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Sept.
- Won Gold Prize for the 8th consecutive year at the Nationwide Quality Breakout Session Team Competition
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Aug.
- Initiated the commercial operation of the 2nd Jeju LNG-fired combined power plant
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July
- Initiated the commercial operation of the Tanggamus Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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Mar.
- Selected as the very best agency for mutual growth assessment in 2017
- Boryeong Thermal Power Plant 3 achieved the worlds first failure-free operation for the longest period of 6,500 days
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Feb.
- 8th CEO Park Hyeonggu appointed
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Jan.
- Tanjung Jati Thermal Power Plant in Indonesia won awards in six categories
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Dec.
- Selected as the very best agency for the 2nd consecutive year for integrity assessment
- Received the Ethical Management Award from the Korea Academy Of Business Ethics
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Nov.
- Selected as Korea’s first ‘Energy Champion’
- Entered the hall of fame for winning the Excellent Quality Competitiveness Award for 11 consecutive years for the first time in the power generation industry
- Concluded shareholders’ agreement for the Sipborpa Hydropower Plant Project in Indonesia
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Oct.
- Initiated the commercial operation of the 2nd Shin Boryeong Power Plant
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Sept.
- Shin Boryeong P.G. Site Div. won the “Power Plant of the Year Award” at the Asian Power Awards
- Declared the Charter of Human Rights Management
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July
- Seocheon Thermal Power Plant became history
- CEO Jeong Changgil won the ‘Global Quality Manager Award
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June
- Initiated the commercial operation of the 1st Shin Boryeong Power Plant
- Won the Korea Innovation Award
- Concluded MOU for the Toru Hydropower Plant Project in Indonesia
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Apr
- Concluded the No. 2 financing agreement for Cirebon, Indonesia
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Mar.
- Achieved Most Excellent Grade in 2016 shared Growth Assessment of the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
- KOMIPO Inks JDA for Hydropower Project in Indonesia
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Feb.
- Support K-Jangbogo Market Exploration for SMEs(Malaysia, Germany, Italy)
- Successed in network synchronization and connection system of Shinboryeong Thermal Power #2
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Successed in network synchronization and connection system of Shinboryeong Thermal Power #2
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Jan.
- Achieved Excellent Grade fot the 3rd consecutive year in the Anti-Corruption Policy Assessment for Public Organizations
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Dec.
- Completed the Sangmyung Wind Power in Jeju Island
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Nov.
- Completed Wampu Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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Completed Wampu Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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Oct.
- Dispatched 'K (Komipo)-Jang Bogo Market Exploration Mission' to Indonesia and Vietnam)
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Sept.
- Boryeong TPP #3 realized world's longest LTTF operation of 6,000 days (as of Sept. 27, '16)
- Won 2016 Asian Power Awards in three categories
- CEO of the Year, (Gold) Asian Coal-Fired Power
- Project of the Year (Cirebon), and (Gold) Asian Gas
- Power Project of the Year (Sejong)
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Boryeong TPP #3 realized world's longest LTTF operation of 6,000 days (as of Sept. 27, '16)
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Aug.
- Started commercial operation of Jeju Sangmyung Wind Power Plant
- Conducted 1st ignition of Shin Boryeong TPP #2
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July
- Commenced construction of Shin Seocheon TPP
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June
- Commenced construction of Jeju LNG CCPP
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May
- Completed a fish hatchery at Boryeong TPP and conducted 1st release of baby fish
- Started commercial operation of Wampu Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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Completed a fish hatchery at Boryeong TPP and conducted 1st release of baby fish
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Mar.
- Achieved Most Excellent Grade in 2015 Shared Growth Assessment of the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
- Standing Auditor Kim Sun-Woo inaugurated.
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Feb.
- Achieved Excellent Grade for the second consecutive year in the Anti-Corruption Policy Assessment for Public Organizations
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Jan.
- 7th President & CEO Chung Chang-Kil inaugurated
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7th President & CEO Chung Chang-Kil inaugurated
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Dec.
- Cirebon TPP and Tanjung Jati TPP achieved 1st and 2nd rank in operating results among the power plants of Indonesia's state-owned electricity company, PT. PLN
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Nov.
- Won the Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership (KCCP) Chairman's Innovation Grand Prix
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Oct.
- Won Technology Management Grand Prix at Korea Management Awards
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Sept.
- Won (Gold) 'Biomass Power Project of the Year' at Asian Power Awards
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Aug.
- 1st ignition for the boiler of Shin Boryeong TPP #1
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1st ignition for the boiler of Shin Boryeong TPP #1
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July
- Commemoration ceremony for entry into new KOMIPO head office building
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Commemoration ceremony for entry into new KOMIPO head office building
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June
- Seoul Thermal Power Site Division achieved 25-fold accident-free operation (June 18, '15)
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May
- Commenced construction of Tanggamus Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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Mar.
- Jeju Internal Combustion #1 achieved record of first 1,500 days of LTTF operation
- Created thermal power generation clusters (Boryeong, Seocheon)
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Created thermal power generation clusters (Boryeong, Seocheon)
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Feb.
- Achieved Most Excellent Grade in the 2014 Anti-Corruption Policy Assessment of Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC)
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Jan.
- Held CI Declaration Ceremony
- Wonju Green CHPP's 1st power transmission
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Dec.
- The 5,000 days of LTTF operation (world record) of Boryeong TPP #3 and 33 years & 3 months of accident-free operation (Korean record) officially certified
- Won Sustainability Management Grand Prix at '2014 Korea CEO Leadeship Awards'
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Nov.
- Boryeong TPP #1 & #2 marked 30th completion anniversary
- Won President's Award at 2014 National Quality Awards
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Oct.
- Concluded financial supply contract for Semangka Hydropower Project in Indonesia
- Concluded MOU for Yeonggwang Yaku Wind Power Project
- Won Technology Management Grand Prix at 2014
- Korea Management AwardsCompleted Hyundai Green Power #1~#8
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Sept.
- Received the first overseas investment return of US$20.25 million from Cirebon TPP in Indonesia
- Won (Gold Award) 'Environmental Upgrade of the Year of Asian Power Magazine
- Boryeong TPP's Gas Turbine #2 achieved 1,500 days of accident-free operation
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Aug.
- Won Marmaduke Management Award of U.S. Power Magazine (Functional Improvement Field)
- Concluded business cooperation MOU with a private power company, SK E&C, for the first time among public enterprises
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July
- Won President's Prize at 2014 Korea Green Management Awards
- Boryeong TPP #5 achieved 1,000 days of trouble-free operation
- Won Sustainability Management Award at 2014 Korea Management Awards
- Acquired Information security Management System (ISO 27001: 2013) certificate for the first time among public organizations
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Won Sustainability Management Award at 2014 Korea Management Awards
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June
- Concluded PPA for Semangka Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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May
- Boryeong TPP #4 achieved 500 days of trouble-free operation (500 days)
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Apr.
- Jeju TPP's successful in test combustion of converted bio fuel for the first time in Korea
- Boryeong CCPP's Steam Turbine #2 achieved 500 days of trouble-free operation
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Mar.
- Completed Navanakorn CCPP in Thailand (Mar. 15, '14)
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Completed Navanakorn CCPP in Thailand (Mar. 15, '14)
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Feb.
- Seoul TPP's 'Longest Domestic Accident-Free Record' certified (period: Nov. 7, '80 ~ Jan. 14, '14)
- Won Excellent Prize in the large enterprise category at the '26th Korea-Labor Management Cooperation Awards'
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Seoul TPP's 'Longest Domestic Accident-Free Record' certified (period: Nov. 7, '80 ~ Jan. 14, '14)
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Jan.
- Standing Auditor Koo Ja-Hoon inaugurated
- Jeju TPP completed a PV power plant (total facility capacity: 1,206kWp)
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Dec.
- The 5,000 days of LTTF operation of Boryeong TPP #3 certified as the Korean longest trouble-free operation record by the Korea Record Institute (KRI)
- KOMIPO-Hyundai Heavy Industries-Siemens-Polaris Shipping MOU for a joint powership investment project concluded.
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Nov.
- Won Grand Prix at GWP Korea for the third consecutive year
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Oct.
- Concluded MOU with Brazil's Servtec Group for Espirito Santo CCPP Project and 120MW-class BVC wind power project in Sierra State, Brazil
- Concluded MOU for joint development of follow-on projects of Navanakorn CCPP in Thailand
- Achieved ?150 billion in large enterprise-SME accompanied advance results
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Sept.
- Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 5,000 days of LTTF operation (Sept. 1, '13)
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Won Asian Power Awards in two categories
-Coal Power of the Year and Power Utility of the Year Seocheon TPP completed new-concept hybrid-type static dust filter verification facility - Commenced construction of Seoul CCPP #1 & #2 (Sept. 27, '13)
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Commenced construction of Seoul CCPP #1 & #2 (Sept. 27, '13)
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Aug.
- Delivery ceremony for PV development fund to Jeju National University
- Concluded long-term vessel chart contracts (?400 billion) with Hyundai Merchant Marine and SW Shipping
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July
- Published KOMIPO's 'Carbon Management Report'
- Concluded MOU for joint development of Muara Juloi Hydropower Plant in Indonesia
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June
- Company new employee entrance ceremony for the 1st half of 2013
- Concluded contract for mechanical & electrical work of Shin Boryeong TPP #1 & #2
- Commemoration ceremony for completion of Incheon CCPP #3
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May
- Commenced construction of new KOMIPO head office building
- Concluded MOU for construction of an LNG CCPP in Cheolwon-gun, Gangwon Province
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Commenced construction of new KOMIPO head office building
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Apr.
- Concluded MOU for operation of Muara Juloi Hydropower Plant on Kalimantan Island in Indonesia
- Concluded MOU for development of Kawanishi PV power plant in Minami Awaji, Japan
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Mar.
- Concluded MOU for construction and operation of a hydropower plant in Pakistan
- Completed 2nd KOMIPO School in Indonesia
- Completed a 7.6MW PV power plant in Gimhae General Industrial Complex
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Completed 2nd KOMIPO School in Indonesia
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Dec.
- Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 4,760 days of LTTF operation (world record)
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Nov.
- Won President's Award at the National Quality Management Convention for the 12th consecutive year
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Oct.
- Completed Cirebon Coal-Fired PP in Indonesia
- Won Grand Prix from GWP (Great Workplace) Korea for the second consecutive year
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Completed Cirebon Coal-Fired PP in Indonesia
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July
- 6th President & CEO Choi Pyong-Rak inaugurated
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6th President & CEO Choi Pyong-Rak inaugurated
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Apr.
- Completed Iksan Sanggong Energy's RDG-Fired CHP
- Completed a PV power plant at Yeosu Expo
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Completed a PV power plant at Yeosu Expo
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Mar.
- Won Comprehensive Grand Prix at 2012 Social Contribution Awards
- Won Grand Prix at 2012 Korea Creative Management Awards (Categories: Public Sector and Global Management)
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Feb.
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Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 4,500 days of LTTF operation.
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Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 4,500 days of LTTF operation.
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Dec.
- Concluded business rights contract for a PV power plant in Boulder City, USA
- Acquired equity in Navanakorn CCPP in Thailand
- Commenced construction of Shin Boryeong #1 & #2
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Nov.
- Won GWP (Great Work Place) awards in 4 categories
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Oct.
- Started O&M of Tanjung Jati TPP in Indonesia
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July
- Opened Singapore Office of KOMIPO Global (KOMIPO's overseas investment holding company)
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May
- Concluded management & technology consulting contract for Pocheon CCPP (1,560MW)
- Concluded MOA for joint promotion of a hydropower plant project in Lampung State, Indonesia
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Mar.
- Concluded MOU among shareholders for Tanjung Jati PP O&M Project in Indonesia
- Seoul TPP achieved 22-fold accident-free operation (11,083 days)
- KOMIPO celebrated 10th founding anniversary
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Jan.
- Concluded MOU with Namibia, Africa, for joint development of a wind power project
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Dec.
- Seoul TPP achieved 30 years of accident-free operation on its 80th anniversary
- Hyundai Green Power (equity invested by KOMIPO) completed a thermal power plant within Hyundai Steel compound
- Jeju TPP achieved 21-fold accident-free operation (27 years)
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Nov.
- Acquired Excellent Grade AAA at 2010 KoBEX SM (Korean Business Ethics Index - Sustainability Management)
- Seoul TPP Won Public Administration & Security Minister's Citation at Korea Safety Awards
- Boryong TPP #8 achieved 500 days of trouble-free operation
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Oct.
- Commenced construction of Incheon CCPP #3
- Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 4,000 days of LTTF operation
- Concluded contract for operation of Tanjung Jati TPP #3 & #4 in Indonesia
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July
- Concluded EPC contract for construction of POIC CCPP Project in Malaysia
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June
- Boryeong TPP #1 & #2 completed functional improvement and lifespan extension work
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May
- Boryeong TPP #1 achieved 1,000 days of LTTF operation
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Feb.
- Seoul TPP achieved 21-fold accident-free operation (29 years)
- Boryeong TPP #4 achieved 1,500 days of LTTF operation
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Jan.
- 5th President & CEO Nam In-Suk inaugurated
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Dec.
- Completed Incheon CCPP #2
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Oct.
- Opened 'Yangyang Energy World'
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Sept.
- Completed Boryeong Small Hydropower Plant #1 & #2
- Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 3,653 days (10 years) of LTTF operation
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June
- Completed Boryeong TPP #7 & #8 and opened 'Boryeong Energy World'
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May
- Boryeong TPP won Top Plant Award in the coal-fired category at 2008 U.S. Power Awards
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Apr.
- Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 3,500 days of LTTF operation
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Feb.
- Seoul TPP achieved 28 years of accident-free operation
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Jan.
- Won the commissioning contract for Shuweihat S2 IWPP project in Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Dec.
- Jeju TPP #2 achieved 1,000 days of LTTF operation
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Nov.
- Won Presidential Citation at 34th National Quality Management Convention
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Oct.
- 4th President & CEO Bae Sung-Ki inaugurated
- Boryeong TPP #3 won Gold Prize in O&M category at Asian Power Awards
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Sept.
- Boryeong TPP #4 achieved 1,000 days of LTTF operation
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June
- Won Presidential Citation at National Environmental Management Awards
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May
- Commenced construction of Jeju Internal Combustion PP #2
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Apr.
- Hyundai Green Power commenced construction of a thermal power plant in Hyundai Steel compound
- Concluded MOA for promotion of power generation businesses in Indonesia
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Mar.
- Completed Seocheon New & Renewable Energy Theme Park and a PV power plant
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Dec.
- Won Korea Sustainability Management Award
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Nov.
- Won Presidential Award at Korea Safety Awards
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Oct.
- Boryeong TPP #3 achieved 3,000 days of LTTF operation
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Sept.
- Won Korea Green Management Award and CEO Award
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Aug.
- Concluded Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Cirebon TPP in Indonesia
- Concluded By-Product Gas Power Plant Management Technology Consulting Contract with Hyundai Steel
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June
- Concluded MOU with Korea Green Foundation for Atopy-Free Social
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May
- Won National Productivity CEO Award in Public Enterprise Category
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Apr.
- Commenced Construction of Incheon CCPP #2
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Mar.
- Seoul TPP won Industrial Safety Management Award for the 3rd consecutive year
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Dec.
- Won 24th Safety Management Award in 2006
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Nov.
- Selected as 2006 Excellent Quality Competitive Enterprise
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Oct.
- Won Presidential Citation at National Productivity Awards
- Completed Gangwon Wind Power Complex (equity investment)
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Sept.
- Completed Yangyang Pumped Storage Power Plant
- Won Green Management Award for the second consecutive year
- Registered with UN GRI Sustainability Management Report
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Aug.
- Won BOO contract for by-product gas-fired power plant of Hyundai Steel
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June
- Completed Yangyang Wind Power Plant
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May
- Won contract for Cirebon IPP Project in Indonesia
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Mar.
- Completed Integrated Information System (e-KOMIPO)
- Won '2005 Industrial Safety Management Award'
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Dec.
- Won O&M Project for a CCPP in Lebanon
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Nov.
- Completed Incheon CCPP #1 and Jeju Internal Combustion PP #1
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Oct.
- Won Korea Green Management Award
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Sept.
- Completed Yangyang Small Hydropower Plant
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Mar.
- Commenced construction of Boryeong TPP #7 & #8
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Sept.
- Won Most Excellent Award at Innovation Achievements Competition of the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
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June
- Won award in future management category at 28th National Productivity & Innovation Convention
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Mar.
- Declared 'JB Power Vision 2008 Strategy'
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Jan.
- Declared knowledge management for take-off toward a world-class knowledge enterprise
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Nov.
- Won Presidential Citation at 10th Corporate Innovation Awards of Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Nov.
- Completed Boryeong CCPP
- Won Most Excellent Award at Management Innovation Competition of Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and 6 power companies
- Enacted and declared KOMIPO Code of Ethics
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Nov.
- Won Presidential Citation at National Quality Management Convention
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Apr.
- Launched Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd. (KOMIPO)
- Started power transactions
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Dec. 2000
- Act on the Promotion of Restructuring the Electric Power Industry promulgated.
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Jan. 1982
- Korea Electric Power Company renamed Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO)
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June 1961
- Launched Korea Electric Power Company (Three electric companies - Hansung, Kyungsung and Namsun - merged)
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Jan. 1898
- Established Hansung Electric Company (1st electric power firm in Korea)