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World Energy Congress kicks off in Daegu
Oct 13, 2013
More than 200 ministers, CEOs and experts gather to discuss energy challenges
[Photo News] Energy in mind
Oct 13, 2013
Korean consumers pay more for smartphones: lawmaker
Oct 13, 2013
Korean handset makers are selling phones to domestic consumers for much higher prices compared to customers in other countries including the U.S., an independent lawmaker revealed Sunday. Rep. Kang Dong-won said the Galaxy Note 3 by Samsung Electronics was recently released in the domestic market for 1.06 million won ($988) while its price for overseas consumers ranged between 700,000 won and 900,000 won. The parts cost around $237.50, according to semiconductor consulting firm Techinsite, which
Samsung Electronics holds ‘shared growth’ talks
Oct 13, 2013
Samsung Electronics held a workshop together with their partner companies to discuss current issues and cooperation plans from Oct. 11 to 12 in Wonju, Gangwon Province.Some 300 persons attended the event including Samsung Electronics’ vice-chairman Kwon Oh-hyun, co-chief executive officers, Yoon Boo-keun and Shin Jong-kyun, and around 200 partner companies’ CEOs. Under the slogan of “Growing Together,” they discussed plans on improving the global competitiveness of partner companies and supporti
Yeoju Premium Outlet aims to be Asia’s largest
Oct 13, 2013
Shinsegae Simon’s Yeoju Premium Outlet, the nation’s first suburban outlet, will undergo another round of expansion with the aim of becoming Asia’s largest outlet by 2014, the company said Sunday. The Yeoju outlet, which opened in 2007, currently sells 145 brands at a 264,000 square meter site. After the expansion, some 250 brands will be located at the 463,000 square meter site ― the largest in Asia. The 50:50 joint venture between Korean retail giant Shinsegae and U.S. commercial real estate c
Global energy ministers, experts and CEOs pack Daegu congress
Oct 13, 2013
A total of 267 energy ministers, experts and CEOs from about 70 countries will speak during the 2013 World Energy Congress that opened in Daegu on Sunday for a five-day run, according to the Korean 2013 WEC organizing committee.The figure breaks down to 54 energy ministers, 12 heads of international organizations, 103 global company CEOs and 97 experts from NGOs, social organizations and the World Bank.The speakers are scheduled to address various energy-related problems facing the world.“The ca
Congress to run 63 sessions on wide range of topics
Oct 13, 2013
The 2013 WEC in Daegu will run 63 sessions covering energy issues under a daily theme for the next four days from today. This year marks an appropriate time to assess thoroughly the global energy situation. The congress will be the first major multi-energy gathering since the launch of the Sustainable Energy For All initiative by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last year. A keynote speech from Khalid A. Al-Falih, CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, will open the first
Time to adopt consumer-driven energy policy, expert says
Oct 13, 2013
Natural resource-deficient Korea has long been dependent on the government-led, supply-driven, cheap electricity policy as stability in power supply has been seen as a crucial pre-condition of economic development. “The energy policy worked well when the Korean economy was in a developing stage, but it started facing a limit from the 1990s when the economy became much bigger,” Korea Energy Economics Institute president Sonn Yang-hoon said. The supply-driven energy policy pushed Korea to the top
Korea likely to increase imports of shale gas
Oct 13, 2013
The state-run Korea Gas Corp., the largest LNG importer in the world, is looking to increase the share of shale gas in its supply of imported natural gas, the company’s head said in a recent press conference.“KOGAS is to import 3.5 million tons of shale gas annually from the United States beginning 2017, but it seems not a bad idea to raise it to 4 million tons or more,” KOGAS CEO Jang Seok-hyo said.With this year’s total gas imports estimated at 40 million tons, the original agreement on 3.5 mi
KOGAS revs up expanding overseas projects
Oct 13, 2013
The state-run Korea Gas Corp., better known as KOGAS, has contributed to the nation’s economic growth and the quality of life of Koreans by importing liquefied natural gas and supplying it to power generation plants, gas-utility companies and city gas companies nationwide since its foundation in 1983. The company has now grown to become the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas buyer, running a nationwide pipeline network spanning over 3,562km reaching end users and power stations around the cou
Energy poverty, environmental sustainability rising as tough challenges
Oct 13, 2013
Korea urged to reduce dependency on imported oil through improved energy efficiency and use of renewables
KEPCO seeks to become global energy powerhouse
Oct 13, 2013
I would like to warmly welcome all participants to the 22nd WEC in Daegu, Korea. As host of the Congress, I take this opportunity to briefly introduce Korea Electric Power Corp.State-run KEPCO, Korea’s iconic power company, has driven the nation’s economic growth over its 115-year history. We do our very best at all times to provide a high quality power supply. Currently, we are accomplishing great feats abroad by winning a variety of energy projects, including a nuclear power plant constructio
KOSPO focuses on innovation for efficient coal power plants
Oct 13, 2013
The state-run Korea Southern Power Company, or KOSPO, one of the nation’s leading power generators, is carrying out an innovative thermal power project to build the world’s most efficient and greenest coal power plant by 2016.This is part of KOSPO’s ambitious Samcheok Green Power Plant (Complex) Project, which will increase power generation facilities, including renewable projects, up to 5,000 megawatts by 2020. “The thermal power plant will generate a total of 2,000 megawatts of electricity by
Korea Midland Power Co. spearheads overseas expansion
Oct 13, 2013
Even for public companies, overseas business is no longer a matter of choice, but survival.At the vanguard of moves abroad is Korea Midland Power Corp., one of the six power generation subsidiaries of the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. and the first one to make it in the overseas energy market.KOMIPO’s overseas adventure kicked off five years ago with a coal-powered thermal power generation business in Indonesia and continues today to expand further, not only in Asia but the American and A
KOMIPO generating ‘happiness’ beyond power supply
Oct 13, 2013
Established in April 2001, after a spinoff from Korea Electric Power Corp. as part of the Korean government’s restructuring of the industry, KOMIPO has achieved steady and remarkable growth, embracing challenges and proving excellence in power plant technology and management capacity. Establishing itself as a thermal power-specialized public company in Korea and beyond, KOMIPO now accounts for 10.1 percent of Korea’s electric power supply through seven business sites, including its Boryeong Ther
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