A unique identification number will be introduced for each power plant to manage the entire process from licensing to construction, inspection, and operation. This system will integrate dispersed electricity business information across various agencies, allowing for the simultaneous online processing of major permits and applications.
The Electricity Commission, under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, announced on the 16th that it will sign a memorandum of understanding on the 'Establishment of the Electricity Business Information System and the Integration and Utilization of Power Information' with four organizations, including the Korea Energy Agency, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Power Exchange, and Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, on the 17th at the L Tower in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
This agreement was established to implement the revised Electricity Business Act, which passed the National Assembly on August 20. The revised law includes provisions for the establishment and operation of the electricity business information system.
Previously, information regarding electricity business permits, facilities, inspections, and market transactions was managed separately by the Electricity Commission, local governments, Korea Electric Power Corporation, the Electrical Safety Corporation, the Power Exchange, and the Energy Agency. This led to inconsistencies in data between agencies and delays in processing permits and applications.
The government and related agencies plan to establish the electricity business information system to allow for the online submission and processing of eight major applications, including power plant permits, construction plan approvals, and project commencement. Businesses will also be able to check the status of their applications in real-time through the system.
During the power plant permit stage, each plant will be assigned a unique number, linking the entire process from application to construction, inspection, and operation for effective record management. This approach is similar to how vehicle registration is managed from issuance to decommissioning.
Kim Chang-seop, Chairman of the Electricity Commission, stated, "The revision of the Electricity Business Act and the establishment of the electricity business information system will serve as an opportunity to streamline the dispersed electricity administration system and enhance the information management framework. We will accelerate the digital transformation of the power industry in collaboration with related agencies."
The Electricity Commission, under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, announced on the 16th that it will sign a memorandum of understanding on the 'Establishment of the Electricity Business Information System and the Integration and Utilization of Power Information' with four organizations, including the Korea Energy Agency, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Power Exchange, and Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, on the 17th at the L Tower in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
This agreement was established to implement the revised Electricity Business Act, which passed the National Assembly on August 20. The revised law includes provisions for the establishment and operation of the electricity business information system.
Previously, information regarding electricity business permits, facilities, inspections, and market transactions was managed separately by the Electricity Commission, local governments, Korea Electric Power Corporation, the Electrical Safety Corporation, the Power Exchange, and the Energy Agency. This led to inconsistencies in data between agencies and delays in processing permits and applications.
The government and related agencies plan to establish the electricity business information system to allow for the online submission and processing of eight major applications, including power plant permits, construction plan approvals, and project commencement. Businesses will also be able to check the status of their applications in real-time through the system.
During the power plant permit stage, each plant will be assigned a unique number, linking the entire process from application to construction, inspection, and operation for effective record management. This approach is similar to how vehicle registration is managed from issuance to decommissioning.
Kim Chang-seop, Chairman of the Electricity Commission, stated, "The revision of the Electricity Business Act and the establishment of the electricity business information system will serve as an opportunity to streamline the dispersed electricity administration system and enhance the information management framework. We will accelerate the digital transformation of the power industry in collaboration with related agencies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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