Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province is building high-quality energy safety infrastructure one after another. Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province is attracting attention as it is emerging as a test bed for the energy industry capable of sustainable development, with energy safety infrastructure being built one after another to develop technologies that increase power stability and reduce risks.
On the 15th, Jeonbuk Self-Governing Province signed a business agreement for ‘large-capacity, high-output uninterruptible power supply (UPS) risk assessment and safety technology development’ in the provincial office conference room with Governor Kim Kwan-young, Wanju-gun Mayor Yoo Hee-tae, and Korea Electrical Safety Corporation President Nam Hwa-young in attendance. announced that it had signed a contract.
This agreement is intended to focus on the development of a standard model for large-capacity, high-output UPS and the establishment of a risk assessment system and accident response monitoring system. Jeonbuk Self-Governing Province, in cooperation with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, plans this project as a policy task of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy by 2024. It was reflected in the national budget for the year.
In January of this year, it was selected as a national public offering project and secured 20 billion won in government funds. A total project cost of 30 billion won was invested to build a center in the 2nd general industrial complex in Wanju Techno Valley with the goal of completion by 2027, and lithium-ion battery-based Three detailed research tasks will be carried out.
In particular, this project is attracting more attention as the Pangyo data center fire incident in 2022 has caused enormous damage to society as a whole, reminding us of the importance of banner management, and the need to strengthen the safety of UPS has increased.
Jeonbuk Self-Governing Province expects that the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) risk assessment center that will be built in the future will serve as an important test bed for domestic and foreign companies to verify their technology and safety.
When the safety evaluation cluster of secondary battery-based energy storage and supply systems is established in the future, the province will not only play an important role as a center for new and renewable energy technology and safety evaluation, but will also promote the sustainable energy industry by attracting utility manufacturers in connection with the Saemangeum secondary battery specialized complex. I plan to leave.
Kim Gwan-young, Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, said, “Additional infrastructure that is important for Jeonbuk Self-Governing Province to leap forward as a center of energy safety will be built.” “Jeonbuk will be able to lead the future of becoming the safest energy powerhouse,” he said.
Meanwhile, the blueprint that will lead Jeonbuk’s future energy has been confirmed. On the 15th, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province held an Energy Committee meeting in the Provincial Office’s conference room and deliberated and confirmed the 5th Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province regional energy plan.
About 15 people, including academics, related organizations, civic groups, and corporate officials, attended the Energy Committee to deliberate on the 5th Regional Energy Plan and also discuss the publication of the Energy White Paper.
The regional energy plan is a legal obligation that must be established every five years to efficiently achieve the national energy basic plan and establish energy policies tailored to regional characteristics, and contains specific strategies that reflect the characteristics of Jeonbuk.
The 5th regional energy plan was prepared through a citizen-participatory research service with the Energy and Climate Policy Research Institute under the supervision of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, and this plan includes five major strategies and 35 detailed action plans.
The vision is ‘Everyone, carbon neutral value, Jeonbuk RE100’, and plans to systematically promote five strategies, including ▲ improving demand management efficiency ▲ energy supply conversion ▲ energy welfare education ▲ energy innovation industry ▲ public management implementation basis.
In particular, a major feature of this plan is citizen participation. Two provincial citizen workshops were held in August, and 40 members of the provincial energy planning group attended, directly suggesting the direction of energy conversion and reflecting it in policies. Practical and implementable policies were established based on the voices of provincial residents, thereby increasing the effectiveness of energy transition.
On this day, the committee also discussed the publication of an energy white paper. The Energy White Paper is published every two years to inform residents of Jeonbuk’s energy status and policies and to increase information accessibility. This year is the fourth publication since 2018, and Jeonbuk’s energy information will be organized at a glance.
The 5th Regional Energy Plan and Energy White Paper will be published within the year and distributed to 14 cities, counties and related organizations in Jeonbuk, and will also be posted on the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province website so that residents can easily access it.
Kim Jong-hoon, Deputy Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, said, “This 5th regional energy plan is an important stepping stone for Jeonbuk’s sustainable future,” and added, “We will pursue a systematic energy policy based on the vision created with the direct participation of residents.”
Economy Queen Reporter Choi Hana
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