Gwangju Mayor Park Gwanyeol Seeks Korea Gas Corporation's Cooperation to Expand City Gas Supply

Discuss Energy Infrastructure for the Docheok-myeon Convergence Cooperation District
Plan to Ease Burden on Residents in Areas Without City Gas

Gwangju Mayor Park Gwan-yeol of Gyeonggi Province requested cooperation from Korea Gas Corporation to establish a stable energy supply for the Docheok-myeon Convergence Cooperation District and expand city gas service to areas that currently lack it.

Gwangju Mayor Park Gwan Yeol of Gyeonggi Province poses for a commemorative photo after discussing plans to build a natural gas supply network in the Docheok-myeon convergence and cooperation district and expand natural gas supplies across the region with Korea Gas Corporation President Hong Eui Rak during a visit to the company on the 13th. Photo provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province.

Gwangju City said on October 16 that Mayor Park visited Korea Gas Corporation on October 13 and met with President Hong Eui-rak to discuss building a city gas supply network for the Docheok-myeon Convergence Cooperation District development project and expanding service to areas in the region that are not yet connected.

The meeting was arranged to secure a stable energy supply for major research and industrial facilities while easing the energy cost burden on residents in areas underserved by city gas.

Mayor Park emphasized that a city gas supply network should be built from the early stages of the project so that research facilities and tenant companies in the Docheok-myeon Convergence Cooperation District can operate without disruption.

In particular, he asked the corporation to actively consider ways to expand service to areas where supplying city gas is difficult because of topographical conditions and economic feasibility concerns.

Gwangju City plans to continue consultations with relevant institutions and city gas providers to secure an energy supply for major development projects and expand service to areas without city gas.

Through these efforts, the city plans to create stable conditions for companies to move in while also improving residents' energy welfare and living environment.

Mayor Park said, "The Docheok-myeon Convergence Cooperation District is an important project for securing Gwangju City's future growth engine. It is important to establish an energy supply infrastructure so that research facilities and tenant companies can operate reliably."

He added, "We will continue to work with relevant institutions to ensure a stable energy supply for major development projects and address the inconveniences faced by residents in areas without city gas."

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