Ichon City and KEPCO Sign Power Supply Stabilization Agreement... Indoorization of Ichon Substation to Be Pursued

Ichon City Withdraws Residents’ Demand for Underground Installation
Aiming to Begin in 2030
Timely Construction of Power Facilities and Strengthened Communication with Residents

Ichon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Seong Suseok) and Korea Electric Power Corporation have joined forces to stabilize power supply and improve local residents' living environments. They agreed to pursue the indoorization of the existing Ichon Substation, with the goal of commencing the project in 2030, and to cooperate on expanding power facilities.

Icheon City is taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement on this matter with Korea Electric Power Corporation at the Daol Room in City Hall on the 1st. Provided by Icheon City

Ichon City announced on October 2 that it had signed a business agreement with Korea Electric Power Corporation on October 1 at the Daol Room of the city hall. The signing ceremony was attended by Seong Suseok, Mayor of Ichon City; Kim Jaegoon, Vice President of Power Grid at Korea Electric Power Corporation; Bae Byeongryeol, Director of the Gyeongin Construction Headquarters; and Noh Taehyeong, Head of the Gyeonggi Construction Branch.

Korea Electric Power Corporation has been promoting the construction of the Bubal Substation to add a 154kV substation facility to the existing Ichon Substation site in Muchon-ri, Bubal-eup. During this process, local residents demanded improvements to their living environment, such as the underground installation of the existing substation facilities.

Ichon City gathered residents' opinions and continued discussions with Korea Electric Power Corporation. As a result, Korea Electric Power Corporation agreed to pursue the indoorization of the existing Ichon Substation with the aim of starting in 2030, and the residents withdrew their request for underground installation and reached a consensus on indoorization.

Under the agreement, the city will cooperate with administrative procedures such as permits required for the power project. Korea Electric Power Corporation will continue to communicate with residents as it promotes the indoorization of the existing Ichon Substation and builds additional power facilities in the area.

With this agreement, Ichon City plans to further strengthen the foundation for stable power supply while protecting residents' living environments and fostering mutual growth within the local community.

Mayor Seong Suseok said, "I thank Korea Electric Power Corporation for actively reflecting the opinions of the local community," adding, "We will continue to communicate with residents and actively cooperate so that the expansion of power facilities and the protection of residents' living environments can be harmonized."

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