Korea Western Power Co. (KOWEPO)

Company description

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.(KOWEPO), a supplier and innovator in the 21st century Korean power industry, started its power business in April 2001. KOWEPO takes up approximately 8.2% of the national generating capacity mostly comprised of thermal and combined cycles. KOWEPO was initiated in separation from Korea Electric Power Corporation under the Korea Power Industry Restructuring Act. KOWEPO is now in the process of deregulation and privatization process. KOWEPO has about 2,350 employees and its head office is located in Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea.

Company details

City:
Taean-gun
Address:
285, Jungang-ro, Taean-eup, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea
Phone:

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • September 24, 2024

    Financial Close Announced for 1.5 GW Solar PV project in UAE

    EDF Renewables, Korea Western Power Co. (Kowepo), and Masdar have secured financing to build a 1.5 GW Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project, located about 70 km nor...

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  • July 01, 2024

    Qualified Candidates for 500 MW Ibri III Solar Project Announced

    Nama Power and Water Procurement Company has revealed the pre-qualified candidates for the OMR 155 million (US$ 401 million) Ibri III solar project to be built in Ibri, a city in the governorate...

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  • April 26, 2024

    1.5 GW Solar PV Project awarded in UAE

    EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), announced the award for its 1.5 gigawatt (AC) Al Ajban Solar PV Independent Power Project located in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

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  • January 15, 2024

    Financial Close announced for 500 MW Solar PV project in Oman

    The consortium comprising EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO), announced that it has reached financial close on the 500 MW Manah 1 solar power plant located in the region...

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  • June 15, 2022

    South Korean companies to build green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in Abu Dhabi

    Korea Electric Power Corporation, Samsung C&T, Korea Western Power and UAE-based Petrolyn Chemie have signed agreements to build a green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE.&nb...

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  • May 31, 2021

    OPWP extends deadline for Manah I & II tender anew

    Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has extended again the request for proposal (RFP) for the 1 GW Manah I and II solar photovoltaic project tender.  The new deadline for the submiss...

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  • March 24, 2021

    KOWEPO, TPIPP to build 1.7 GW gas power plant in Songkhla Chana

    Korea Western Power(KOWEPO) has entered into an agreement with Thai Petrochemical Industry Polene Power (TPIPP) and Korea Gas Corporation to jointly develop a 1.7 GW gas turbine power plant proje...

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  • December 23, 2020

    Doosan signs MoU for 728 MW Phou Ngoy hydropower PPP in Pakse

    Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has signed an MoU with Korea Western Power to cooperate on developing a hydropower plant in Phou Ngoy, Laos. The Thailand-based developer Charoen Energy and...

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  • December 08, 2020

    Doosan signs MoU for 728 MW hydropower PPP in Laos

    Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction had signed an MoU with Korea Western Power on November 30 to cooperate on developing a 728 MW hydropower plant in Phou Ngoy, Laos. Under the MoU, Korea...

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  • December 24, 2019

    OPWP prequalifies bidders for Manah Solar I & II

    Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has announced the list of pre-qualified applicants for the development of the second phase of OPWP’s renewables program. The company has announced...

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