KEPCO "Typhoon 'Maysak' Power Outage Transmission Restoration Rate 64.5%"

Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' made landfall, causing a power outage around the coastal road area of Gwangalli Beach, Suyeong-gu, Busan on the 3rd. (Image source=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) announced that it has restored about 130,000 outages, accounting for approximately 64.5% of the 200,000 power outages caused by Typhoon Maysak that swept across the country.

Source=Korea Electric Power Corporation

According to KEPCO, as of 6:30 a.m. on the 3rd, 205,103 households experienced power outages. Among them, 132,215 households have been restored.

However, 72,888 households are still without electricity. Accordingly, the transmission (restoration) rate recorded 64.5%.

According to KEPCO, the areas with the highest number of unrecovered outages were Daegu (about 22,000 households), Gyeongbuk (about 18,000 households), and Busan (about 16,000 households), in that order.

KEPCO stated, "Power restoration is delayed due to strong rain and wind," and added, "We will promptly restore power as soon as worker safety is secured."

Source=Korea Electric Power Corporation

KEPCO reported that as Typhoon Maysak moved northward causing damage to power facilities nationwide, it is operating a comprehensive situation room and conducting emergency duty, putting all efforts into facility restoration.

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