Asset Management System

To establish an asset performance evaluation and investment plan optimization system for the efficient management of power assets, we develop power facility risk assessment and prediction technologies and optimize the database for KEPCO power facility asset management. We are also promoting the improvement of asset management technology and localization of systems through comparative analysis with overseas asset management systems.

Occupational Safety Technology

In order to establish a specialized safety management system for KEPCO based on ISO450001 in response to the Serious Accident Punishment Act, we are developing autonomous safety solutions at construction sites based on risk assessment and establishing IoT-based work safety management platforms to create a safe working environment at the site. In addition, we are developing technologies for preventing industrial accidents at power industry sites, such as biometric information and unsafe behavior judgment technologies for workers at dangerous work sites, facility safety management technologies, virtual reality implementation of work environments, and establishment of a worker safety management system.

Flexible Operation Technology

Flexible operation technology of large-scale thermal power plant is being developed to mitigate the impact of non-dispatchable and fluctuating nature of renewable energy resources. Flexible operation technology includes improvement of low-load or cycling operation performance of major facilities, e.g. burner, steam generator, environmental control system, and optimization of control algorithm. Moreover, Flexible Operation Monitoring System(FOMS) will be developed to support economic and stable operation of national power grid.

Perovskite Solar Sells

We are developing semi-transparent, high-efficiency solar cells that use perovskite, which consists of superior photoactive materials that have high photoelectric conversion efficiency comparable to that of silicon solar cells, and are capable of manufacturing lightweight, transparent and flexible solar cells at relatively low cost. The inverted structure flat-panel solar cell (1cm2) achieved the world's highest efficiency of 23.2%, while demonstrating an efficiency of 18.6% in the large-area module (100cm2). Furthermore, it maintained an initial efficiency of 90% even after undergoing a 2,000-hour artificial solar test, ensuring durability for commercialization. Currently, it is manufacturing a 10W prototype and conducting research oriented towards commercialization, including the development of optimal manufacturing processes. Its ultimate goal is to develop and commercialize prototypes of glass arc solar cells for the market.

Offshore Wind Farm Development, Management and Coexistence Technology

Under the vision ‘Global Top OWF R&D Hub', life-cycle R&D is being undertaken to promote continuous innovation and secure growth engines in the domestic offshore wind farm industry. Resource assessment and wind farm design for South-West demonstration offshore wind farm have been carried out, and integrated SCADA and CMS(Condition Monitoring System) were developed to enhance management and O&M. Also, to reduce installation costs, field demonstrations for suction bucket foundations were undertaken and MMB (Multipurpose Mobile Base) installation vessel development was carried out. Also, Research that facilitates cooperation among local communities to promote renewable energy development is urgently needed. Development of offshorefishery industry collocation research and utility-scale agrophotovoltaic research are being conducted to create a co-existence ecosystem with local communities and eco-friendly and safe farm management technologies are being developed through offshore wind farm environmental monitoring and safety standards establishment. Through lifecycle technology R&D focusing on increasing reliability and the economic feasibility of offshore wind farms as well as social acceptance, we are playing a crucial role in contributing to the national strategic project of developing the South-West 2.4GW offshore wind farm.