INSS Launches "Power Security Forum" to Address Power Needs in the Age of AI

Power Security Discussion Platform Led by Experts from Public, Private, Industrial, Academic, and Research Sectors
Policy Improvement Recommendations to Be Proposed

Sungbae Kim, President of the Institute for National Security Strategy (fifth from the left in the front row), and experts in the power and energy sectors are posing for a commemorative photo at the launch ceremony of the Power Security Forum held on the 21st in the main conference room of the Institute for National Security Strategy. Photo by INSS

The Institute for National Security Strategies (INSS) announced on July 21 that it has launched the "Power Security Forum" in the main conference room in Seoul to address the increase in power demand resulting from the spread of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers.

The Power Security Forum was established to ensure a stable supply of electricity for industry and national defense, as well as to strengthen competitiveness in advanced technologies and enhance national security. Experts from the National Assembly, government ministries, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Energy Foundation, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Korea Electrical Manufacturers Association, Korea Smart Grid Association, LS ELECTRIC, and other public, private, industrial, academic, and research sectors are participating.

Kim Sungbae, President of INSS, stated, "A stable energy supply and the efficient transmission and distribution of generated electricity are essential for the development of advanced technologies, the growth of the data industry, and the continued expansion of the digital economy."

President Kim emphasized that power security is not limited to grid operation but is a complex task interconnected with supply chain management, cybersecurity, industrial policy, and diplomatic and national security issues. He explained that there are limitations to effective responses through approaches taken by individual organizations or specific sectors alone.

INSS plans to operate the forum as an expert network for sharing information and experience related to policy formulation, technology development, grid operation, and industry practices. Based on the forum, the institute will develop power security strategies, identify areas for policy improvement, and promote international cooperation activities as well.

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