Power system technology

The laboratory is responsible for researches on stabilized and economic operation of the power system, such as WAMAC, AC-DC combined system planning and analysis technology, connection with the regional grid in North-East Asia and super grid, and HVDC conversion, which is the core technology for marine wind power. In addition, the laboratory’s research topics include the technologies for preventive diagnosis of substation equipment, insulation coordination technology for optimized equipment operation in extreme environments, and R&D projects for establishing environmentally-friendly future substation. They are also conducting researches on full-digital substation designs in accordance with the international standards and operations, performance and suitability tests, environment-proof testing technologies for the equipment of the digitalized substation, automation, protective control technology, and more key technologies.

KEPCO PT Center

KEPCO PT Center is a comprehensive field test facility for power technology of KEPCO. In this facility, it is possible to test new power technology and demonstrate the results of R&D projects. Since the opening of the facility in 1989, the Center secured key testing equipment in power transmission and distribution in order to become a world class electric power demonstration and testing center. Currently, the PT Center is equipped with two 765kV lines and 1 demonstration line, as well as the underground cable demonstration facility and other transmission demonstration facilities. Also, there are distribution test facilities, superconductivity test facilities, and power transformation demonstration facilities. In accordance with the mid/long-term development plan of the facility, the Center plans to secure more power test equipment to become a demonstration and official certification test center