Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.

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Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd. is a prominent South Korean electricity generation company and a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). The company is responsible for operating and managing multiple power generation facilities across the country, with a focus on thermal power plants utilizing coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and combined cycle technologies.

Headquartered in Ulsan, Korea East-West Power plays a key role in South Korea's energy sector by providing reliable baseload and peaking power to the national grid. Its operations include the management of large-scale power plants such as the Dongjeju Combined Cycle Power Plant, contributing to the nation's efforts to meet growing electricity demand while transitioning towards more efficient and environmentally conscious generation methods.

As one of the major independent power producers in Korea, the company operates under the broader KEPCO group structure, which oversees the country's electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Korea East-West Power maintains a significant position in the industry, balancing traditional fossil fuel-based generation with investments in renewable energy sources and advanced power technologies to support South Korea's energy security and sustainability goals.

Also known as 한국동서발전, EWP, 한국동서발전주식회사, and Korea East-West Power Corporation.

Projects Korea East-West Power is involved in

chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Korea East-West Power, of which 2 are active.

Korea East-West Power's role on them: Owner, Operator, Developer, and Offtaker.

1 FEED / Pre-FID 1 FID / Sanctioned

2 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
1 project
2029
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2030
1 project
2031
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What moved recently
  • 11 June 2026 Korea East-West Power Dongjeju Combined Cycle Power Plant · FID / Sanctioned

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Hydrogen (2), Ammonia (1), Natural gas (1)

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Latest news on Korea East-West Power

15 June 2026
DL E&C wins KRW550bn EPC for Dongjeju combined cycle power plant

150MW gas-fired combined cycle plant in Jeju, hydrogen-ready and due 2030; will use AWP and a synchronous condenser to support grid stability and future hydrogen conversion.

21 December 2023
Japan and Korea underpin six Australian hydrogen projects

Six projects vie for $2 billion under Hydrogen Headstart, with BP, CIP and a Porsche‑backed venture shortlisted; final bids due late June ahead of 2024 winners.

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