Overview

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) is the largest electric power company which generates approximately 32.76%(Dec. 31, 2024 / The Monthly Report on Major Electric Power Statistics) of the total electric power generated in Korea with the noble sense of mission and pride of ‘supplying electric power in a stable manner to enrich the lives of people and to contribute to the growth of the national economy’ as its driving force.
Financial Status
(100 millions of won/ Dec. 31, 2024)
Assets (100 million KRW) | Proportion Ratio(%) | Liabilities & Equity (100 millions of won) | Proportion Ratio(%) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Assets | 108,195 | 15% | Liabilities | 474,218 | 65% |
Non-Current Assets | 620,651 | 85% | Equity | 254,628 | 35% |
Total | 728,846 | 100% | Total | 728,846 | 100% |
Key Financial Ratio
(Dec. 31, 2024)
Classification | Formula | Ratio |
---|---|---|
Fixed vs. Total Assets | Fixed Assets / Total Assets * 100 | 85.2% |
Equity vs. Total Capital | Equity / Total Capital * 100 | 34.9% |
Debt Ratio | Debt / Equity * 100 | 186.2% |
Fixed Ratio | Fixed Assets / Equity * 100 | 243.7% |
Fixed Assets to Equity and Long Term Liabilities | Fixed Assets / (Equity + Fixed Liabilities) * 100 | 91.1% |
Power Generation Facilities
(Dec. 31, 2024)
Classification | Units | Capacity(MW) | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nuclear | Kori | 3 | 2,550 | 26,050MW (82.79%) |
Shin-Kori | 2 | 2,000 | ||
Saeul | 2 | 2,800 | ||
Hanbit | 6 | 5,900 | ||
Hanul | 6 | 5,900 | ||
Shin-Hanul | 2 | 2,800 | ||
Wolsong | 3 | 2,100 | ||
Shin-Wolsong | 2 | 2,000 | ||
Hydro | 21 | 595.78 | 607.48MW(1.93%) | |
Small Hydro | 16 | 11.70 | ||
Pumped-Storage | 16 | 4,700 | 4,700MW(14.93%) | |
Solar | 67 | 84.682 | 105.232MW(0.33%) | |
Wind | 1 | 0.75 | ||
Fuel Cell | 1 | 19.8 | ||
Total | 148 | 31,462.712MW(100%) |

The national status of fuel cells, solar power, wind power, hydro power, small hydropower, and nuclear power.
Nuclear power plants are divided into currently operating power plants, under construction power plants, and power plants that are stationary and permanently stationary. - Please refer to the following table.
Area | Name, number of power plants, and operation status. |
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Gyeonggi-do | During the operation of a total of 5 places, including solar power, Cheongpyeong water, Cheongpyeong water, Topyeong water, and Paldang water. |
Jeolla-do | Hanbit Solar Park, Boseonggang Mineral Power and Solar Power, Muju Mineral Power, Muju Amniotic Water, Chilbo Power, 5 places in total, and Hanbit Nuclear Power Unit 6 in operation. |
Gyeongsang-do | There are a total of nine places: Yecheon Yaknyeon, Yecheon Mineral Spring, Yecheon Yangsu, Cheongsong Yangsu, Sancheong Yangsu, Samrangjin Yangsu, solar power generation, Gori wind power, and Gori solar power generation. Hanul Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1-6, Wolseong Unit 2-4, Gori Unit 2-4, Shingori Unit 1-2, Saeul Unit 3-6, and Shinhanul Unit 1-2 are under construction, Wolseong Unit 1 is stationary and Gori Unit 1 is permanently stationary. |
Chungcheong-do | Goesan Hydro & Nuclear Power, 1 place. |
Gangwon-do | Hwacheon Hydro & Nuclear Power, Chuncheon Hydro & Nuclear Power, Uiam Hydro & Nuclear Power, Anheung Hydro & Nuclear Power, Gangneung Hydro & Nuclear Power, Yangyang Hydro & Nuclear Power, Yangyang Hydro & Nuclear Power, total of 7 locations. |
Nuclear Power Plants
(Dec. 31, 2024)
Name | Location | Reactor Type | Capacity(MW) | Commercial Operation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kori#2 Kori#3 Kori#4 |
Gijang-gun, Busan | PWR | 650 950 950 |
Jul. 25, 1983 Sep. 30, 1985 Apr. 29, 1986 |
Shin-Kori#1 Shin-Kori#2 |
OPR1000 | 1,000 1,000 |
Feb. 28, 2011 Jul. 20. 2012 |
|
Saeul#1 Saeul#2 |
Ulju-gun, Ulsan | APR1400 | 1,400 1,400 |
Dec. 20, 2016 Aug. 29, 2019 |
Wolsong#2 Wolsong#3 Wolsong#4 |
Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | PHWR | 700 700 700 |
Jul. 1, 1997 Jul. 1, 1998 Oct. 1, 1999 |
Shin-Wolsong#1 Shin-Wolsong#2 |
OPR1000 | 1,000 1,000 |
Jul. 31, 2012 Jul. 24, 2015 |
|
Hanbit#1 Hanbit#2 Hanbit#3 Hanbit#4 Hanbit#5 Hanbit#6 |
Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do | PWR | 950 950 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 |
Aug. 25, 1986 Jun. 10, 1987 Mar. 31, 1995 Jan. 1, 1996 May. 21, 2002 Dec. 24, 2002 |
Hanul#1 Hanul#2 |
Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do | PWR | 950 950 |
Sep. 10, 1988 Sep. 30, 1989 |
Hanul#3 Hanul#4 Hanul#5 Hanul#6 |
OPR1000 | 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 |
Aug. 11, 1998 Dec. 31, 1999 Jul. 29, 2004 Apr. 22, 2005 |
|
Shin-Hanul#1 Shin-Hanul#2 |
APR1400 | 1,400 1,400 |
Dec. 7, 2022 Apr. 5, 2024 |
Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown
(Dec. 24, 2024)
Name | Location | Reactor Type | Capacity(MW) | Commercial Operation | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kori#1 | Gijang-gun, Busan | PWR | 587 | Apr.29,1978 | Permanent shutdown(Jun.18,2017) |
Wolsong#1 | Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | PHWR | 679 | Apr.22,1983 | Permanent shutdown(Dec.24,2019) |
Hydro·Small Hydro Power Plants
Hydro Power Plants
Section / Unit |
Hwa cheon |
Chun cheon |
Uiam | Cheong pyeong |
Paldang | Chilbo | Gang neung |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capacity (MW) |
108 | 62.28 | 48 | 140.1 | 120 | 35.4 | 82 |
Generator (Unit) |
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Total storage | 1,018 | 150 | 80 | 185.5 | 244 | 466 | 51.4 |
Year of Completion |
1944 | 1965 | 1967 | 1943 (2011) |
1972 | 1945 (1965) |
1990 |
Total : 21 Units 595.78MW
Small Hydro power plants
Section / Unit |
Gangrim | Boseong gang |
Goesan | Muju | Yang yang |
San cheong |
Ye cheon |
To pyeong |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capacity (MW) |
0.48 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.55 | 0.995 | 0.925 | 0.045 |
Year of Completion |
1978 | 1935 | 1957 | 2003 | 2004 (2020) |
2010 | 2011 (2018) |
2011 |
Generator (Unit) |
3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Location | Hwengseong, Gangwon |
Boseong, Jeonnam |
Goesan, Chungbuk |
Muju, Jeonbuk |
Yangyang, Gangwon |
Sancheong, Gyeongnam |
Yecheon, Gyeongbuk |
Guri, Gyeonggi |
Total : 16 Units 11.695MW
Pumped-Storage Power Plants
Section / Unit | Cheong pyeong |
Samrang jin |
Cheong song |
San cheong |
Yang yang |
Muju | Yecheon | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capacity(MW) | 400 | 600 | 600 | 700 | 1,000 | 600 | 800 | |
Generator(Unit) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Dam(upper) | Height | 62 | 88 | 89.8 | 86.9 | 72 | 60.7 | 73 |
Length | 290 | 269 | 400 | 360 | 347 | 287 | 620 | |
Total storage | 2.7 | 6.5 / 10.1 | 7.1 / 10.2 | 6.4 / 7.4 | 4.9 / 9.2 | 3.7 / 6.7 | 6.9 / 8.9 | |
Year of Completion | 1980 | 1985 | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 1995 | 2011 |
Total : 16 Units 4,700MW