KOMIPO received the’Construction Project of the Year’ award from the world’s first large-capacity underground power plant in Seoul at the 22nd Global Energy Awards of S&P Global Platts, held online, non-face-to-face. It announced on the 3rd that it was recognized worldwide for its excellence in power generation facility construction and operation.
The Global Energy Awards are the world’s most prestigious awards in the energy field organized by’S&P Global Platts,’ especially in this year’s construction business sector, winning competition from strong finalists such as NASA and CS Energy (Australia). So it is more meaningful.
A 90-year feat in the Korean power industry recognized by the United States, the source of electricity, behind the past of constructing and operating Korea’s first Dangin-ri thermal power plant in 1930 with foreign funds and technology, and the best underground power plant built with independent technology in the same place. to be.
KOMIPO created the world’s first 800MW-class underground complex power plant project with the innovative idea of making the power plant underground, making the ground into a park and opening it to the residents, and creating the abolished Seoul Thermal Power Units 4 and 5 as a creative space for cultural artists. Made it.
Starting in June 2013, we have overcome numerous obstacles such as large-scale civil works for underground power plant undergrounding, and 750km of water transportation for transporting super-large power plants to the city center.For safe underground power plant operation, fire, gas, ventilation-related facilities are standard. The construction was successfully completed in November 2019 by reinforcing it by 2-3 times.
Currently, the Seoul Power Plant is producing electricity and heating heat underground, the ground park has been completed, and the abolished power plant is expected to be reborn as a new cultural and art space like the Pompidou Center in France.
Hyung-koo Park, President of Korea Midland Power Co., said, “We are proud to be recognized by the world for the passion and technology of Korea Midland Power. We are committed to leading the energy industry as a’clean energy leader that enhances the value of life’ through endless challenges and innovations. I will do my best.”
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