Samil PwC to Hold Webinar on Transforming Transmission Networks Through Private Investment

Samil PwC announced on the 2nd that it will hold a webinar at 2 p.m. on the 15th under the theme of the upcoming major transformation of transmission networks (K-Grid) and private investment opportunities.

As AI data centers, advanced industry clusters, and the expansion of renewable energy have made ensuring stable power supply a national priority, the expansion of transmission networks has become an urgent task. This shift requires new business models that leverage private sector participation, moving beyond a public-centered approach. Recently, the amendment to the 'Special Act on Expanding National Backbone Power Transmission Networks,' which legally allows private sector participation in power grid development projects, has been passed, making preemptive responses regarding related systems and business structures increasingly vital.

The webinar is designed to provide insights needed to analyze both domestic and international trends, policies, and institutional changes, as well as to help companies and investors assessing private investment in the power infrastructure sector to explore new business opportunities.

During the webinar, experts from Samil PwC’s Energy Transition Platform will present a total of three sessions: ▲the current status of domestic transmission networks ▲examples and implications of transmission network expansion in international power markets ▲directions for institutional changes and key considerations.

In the first session, Jeongtak Han, Partner and Leader of the Energy Transition Platform at Samil PwC, will review the current status of the domestic transmission network, examining the background behind the recent surge in electricity demand and identifying structural bottlenecks in Korea’s transmission grid.

The second session will feature Partner Jisan Lim, who will introduce cases and insights from transmission network expansions in overseas power markets, offering implications that can be applied domestically.

In the third session, Jaewoon Kim, Head of the Infrastructure & Energy Center at Samil PwC (Partner), will present on the directions of institutional changes and key points to consider. Focusing on recent legislative discussions related to private sector participation in power grids, he will explain the changing direction of private participation systems and the anticipated business structures, while also pinpointing the core issues to be detailed in forthcoming enforcement decrees. He will suggest items that companies and investors contemplating participation should prepare for in advance.

A Q&A session will be held after the presentations. Han commented, “With the recent revision of the law, business and investment opportunities in the power infrastructure sector are expected to expand substantially for the private sector. We hope this webinar will provide practical help in understanding the transformation trends of the K-Grid and in exploring new opportunities.”

Registration is available through the Samil PwC website, and detailed information will be provided individually to those who pre-register.

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