R&D

Objectives of R&D

We are developing key technologies in 13 areas under five major objectives, to catalyze emerging technologies and new businesses.

01 Building the Future Power Grid

Enhancing energy storage and T&D technologies to improve renewable energy integration and power grid efficiency

02 Leading Carbon Neutrality

Leading the efforts on carbon neutrality by promoting renewable energy, advancing carbon capture, and improving grid efficiency

03 Enhancing Management Efficiency

Reducing costs and increasing efficiency through grid optimization, facility digitalization, and AI-driven automation

04 Stable Supply & Reducing Failures

Ensuring stable supply and reducing failures by automating asset diagnosis and strengthening reliability

05 Responses to Safety, Disaster & Environment

Strengthening safety, disaster and cyber resilience, and climate response technologies for crisis management

Building the
Future Power Grid

Developing a flexible and efficient grid to accommodate growing demand for electricity and increasing volatility in the energy landscape

01 Greater Integration of Renewable Energy Generators

We advance the technologies related to energy storage system to enable our grid to efficiently accept renewable energy power generators. We focus on advancing our ESS operation in response to volatility, extending the life of battery ESS, and forming a hybrid ESS for improved stability.

02 High-Efficiency Power Transmission & Distribution

We make our transmission and distribution more efficient by advancing our design and operation technologies related to forming AC-DC hybrid grid, operating special assets, and monitoring, analyzing and controlling the wide-area network on real-time basis.

Leading Efforts on Carbon Neutrality

Developing eco-friendly energy technologies to achieve carbon neutrality.

01 Increasing Portion of Renewable Energy

We increase the share of renewable energy by designing offshore wind farms and building large-scale solar power systems. Accordingly, we continuously explore ways to improve offshore wind power control systems and enhance the economic feasibility of agro-PV projects.

02 Transition to Carbon-Free Fuels

We develop technologies such as carbon capture and power generation technologies to support the transition to a carbon-free future. We research ways to capture CO₂ from LNG power plants and generate electricity by co-firing hydrogen and ammonia.

03 Energy Efficiency Improvement

We make our grid more efficient by integrating electric mobility solutions. Accordingly, we study whether electric vehicle is an appropriate flexible resource, develop charging and discharging control technologies, and develop an integrated energy management platform.

Enhancing Management Efficiency

We improve the ways we invest in and improve our assets to make our management activities more efficient.

01 Reducing Investment Costs

We are optimizing power grid efficiency to enhance existing facilities and reduce investment costs. Technologies are being developed to increase transmission line capacity and enhance asset management systems.

02 Reducing Operational Costs

We minimize operational costs by adapting to power market changes and digitizing facility operations. We are developing next-generation automation systems and intelligent power plant platforms to enhance operational efficiency through automation.

03 Improving Work Efficiency

Applying AI technology in the workplace boosts overall efficiency. We are researching automation solutions for administrative tasks and integrating conversational AI models for internal business operations.

Ensuring Supply Stability & Reducing Failures

We are developing preventive diagnostic systems and enhancing equipment reliability technologies to establish a reliable power supply system.

01 Fault Prevention & Diagnosis

Automating and advancing facility condition assessments enhances fault prevention and diagnostics. We are developing remote monitoring and diagnostic systems for substation equipment and AI-based drone image analysis technology.

02 Strengthening Equipment Reliability

We are optimizing design standards by considering environmental changes to improve equipment reliability. We research revised operational standards for power distribution quality, develop enhanced protection systems for submarine cables, and update transmission design standards to adapt to climate change.

Safety, Disaster & Environmental Response

We are developing eco-friendly equipment and on-site safety technologies to address climate change and disasters.

01 Ensuring On-site Safety

We are developing field-focused technologies to protect workers. Research efforts include remote construction site management, enhanced safety features for live-line work vehicles, and leakage management for underground power lines.

02 Preventing Large-Scale Disasters

Countermeasures against disasters and cyberattacks help enhance security and resilience. We are researching intelligent security systems, natural disaster prediction and situational analysis, and seismic reinforcement technology for substation facilities.

03 Eco-Friendly Management

We study core technologies to combat climate change at a fundamental level. We are developing fine dust removal technology, greenhouse gas cracking technology, and applying eco-friendly insulation gas to power transmission and distribution equipment.