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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP; Korean: 한국수력원자력) is a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). It operates large nuclear and hydroelectric plants in South Korea, which are responsible for about 31.56 percent of the country's electric power.
In December 2020, KHNP operated 24 nuclear power plants, 37 hydroelectric plants, 16 pumped-storage power plants, and 32 renewable power plants. Its total facility capacity was 28,607 MW, with a total generation capacity of 164,613 GWh.
KHNP was established in 2001 as part of a general restructuring at KEPCO, which opened its first nuclear plant at Kori in Busan in 1977. Commercial operation at Kori nuclear #1 began in 1978.
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The company operates internationally, with offices in New York, Washington, Paris, Tokyo and Prague. The current CEO is Chung Jaehoon (Korean: 정재훈). In 2020, the company had 12,551 employees and revenue of ₩10.4 trillion (about US$9 billion). Its international credit ratings are Aa2 stable/AA stable/AA- stable (Moody's/S&P/Fitch). The chief executive officer is Whang Joo-ho, who began his three-year term in 2022.
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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP; Korean: 한국수력원자력) is a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). It operates large nuclear and hydroelectric plants in South Korea, which are responsible for about 31.56 percent of the country's electric power.
In December 2020, KHNP operated 24 nuclear power plants, 37 hydroelectric plants, 16 pumped-storage power plants, and 32 renewable power plants. Its total facility capacity was 28,607 MW, with a total generation capacity of 164,613 GWh.
KHNP was established in 2001 as part of a general restructuring at KEPCO, which opened its first nuclear plant at Kori in Busan in 1977. Commercial operation at Kori nuclear #1 began in 1978.
Before separation from KEPCO:
After separation from KEPCO:
The company operates internationally, with offices in New York, Washington, Paris, Tokyo and Prague. The current CEO is Chung Jaehoon (Korean: 정재훈). In 2020, the company had 12,551 employees and revenue of ₩10.4 trillion (about US$9 billion). Its international credit ratings are Aa2 stable/AA stable/AA- stable (Moody's/S&P/Fitch). The chief executive officer is Whang Joo-ho, who began his three-year term in 2022.
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