Bukdangjin – Shintangjeong Line is a 345kV overhead line from Bukdangjin, Gyeongsangnam, South Korea, to Shintangjeong, Gyeongsangnam, South Korea.

Construction works on the Bukdangjin – Shintangjeong Line project was commissioned in 2017.

Description

The Bukdangjin – Shintangjeong Line, which is an overhead line, is being operated by Korea Electric Power. The Bukdangjin – Shintangjeong Line is a new line. The line carries alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.

Bukdangjin – Shintangjeong Line project development status

The development of the Bukdangjin – Shintangjeong Line project was approved by Korea Electricity Commission and the project works were completed in 2017.

About Korea Electric Power

Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) is an integrated electric utility. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity. The company produces electricity using nuclear, thermal, renewable and other sources. Through power purchase agreements with independent power producers, KEPCO procures electricity. It also provides plant maintenance and engineering services for thermal and nuclear power plants; information services and communication line leasing; and sells nuclear fuel. KEPCO serves residential, commercial, educational, industrial, agricultural, street lighting, and overnight power customers in the country.

Methodology

All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.