Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power

Infobox Korean name
hangul=한국수력원자력 (주)
hanja=韓國水力原子力 (株)
rr=Han-guk Suryeok Wonjaryeok (Ju)
mr=Han'guk Suryŏk Wŏncharyŏk (Chu)

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power or KHNP is a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation. It operates large nuclear and hydroelectric plants in South Korea, which are responsible for about 40% of the country's electric power supply. It was formally established in 2001 as part of a general restructuring at KEPCO, [cite web|url=http://www.khnp.co.kr/khnp2/en/000001|title=History|work=KHNP English-language site|accessdate=2007-12-31] although KEPCO had opened its first nuclear plant at Kori in Busan in 1978.

The company also operates internationally, with offices in Tokyo, New York, Atlanta, and Paris. The current CEO is Jong-Shin Kim. As of 2007, it had a total of 7,815 employees. [cite web|url=http://www.khnp.co.kr/khnp2/en/000200|title=Organization|work=KHNP English-language site|accessdate=2007-12-31]

Power plants

*Nuclear sites:
**Kori site, in Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan.
**Ulchin site, in Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
**Wolsong site, Yangnam-myeon, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
**Yonggwang site, in Hongnong-eup, Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do.

*Hydroelectric sites:
**Hwacheon site, Gandong-myeon, Hwacheon County, Gangwon-do
**Paldang site, Joan-myeon, Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do
**Cheongpyong site, Oeseo-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi-do
**Uiam site, Sindong-myeon, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
**Chuncheon site, Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
**Boseonggang site, Deungnyang-myeon, Boseong County, Jeollanam-do
**Seomjingang site, Chilbo-myeon, Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do
**Goesan site, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan County, Chungcheongbuk-do
**Gangneung site, Seongsan-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do

[cite web|url=http://www.khnp.co.kr/khnp2/en/000201|title=Facilities&Assets|work=KHNP English-language site|accessdate=2007-12-31]

Notes

* [http://www.khnp.co.kr/khnp2/en/000000 KHNP's Overview] : KHNP English-language site. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.

ee also

*Economy of South Korea
*Environment of South Korea
*Lists of public utilities
*List of Korea-related topics

External links

* [http://www.khnp.co.kr/index_en.jsp KHNP official English-language site]