About KPS

We take responsibility for the stability of the national power grid with the world's best power plant maintenance technology.

History

Signed a Business Cooperation MOU with Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility

2025

  • 12
    • Joined the Community Chest of Korea’s “Honors Club for Sharing Companies
    • Received the Minister of Science and ICT Award at the Digital Management Innovation Awards
    • Awarded the Grand Prize at the 2025 Korea Human Resource Development Conference
  • 11
    • Recognized as a Certified Institution for Community Contribution for the seventh consecutive year and received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award
    • Achieved an “A” rating in the Corporate ESG Evaluation for the fourth consecutive year
    • Awarded the Gold Prize for the third consecutive year at the International QC Circle Competition
  • 10
    • Signed an extension contract for O&M services for the Punta del Tigre Power Plant in Uruguay
  • 08
    • Awarded the Presidential Prize for the 29th consecutive year at the National Quality Innovation Competition
  • 07
    • Signed an extension contract for routine maintenance services for the Ilijan Power Plant in the Philippines
  • 06
    • Signed a Business Cooperation MOU with Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility
    • Signed an extension contract for O&M services for the Ambatovy Power Plant in Madagascar
  • 04
    • Held the 41st Anniversary Ceremony
  • 02
    • Announced the highest-ever revenue and operating profit since the company’s establishment
    • The Sustainability Report received the Grand Prize at the LACP Vision Awards (USA)
  • 01
    • Received an “Excellent” rating for the third consecutive year in the Comprehensive Evaluation of Information Disclosure by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

2024

    • Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Korea for the 16 consecutive years
    • Selected as a Certified Company for Rural ESG Implementation
    • Received the Korea Education Donation Grand Prize
    12
    • Achieved an “A” rating in the Corporate ESG Evaluation for 3 consecutive years
    • Awarded the Gold Prize for 2 consecutive years at National Competition QC Circles
    11
    • Recognized as an outstanding institution in public sector HR development
    09
    • Awarded the Presidential Prize for 28 consecutive years at the National Quality Innovation Competition
    08
    • Achieved an “AA” rating in the Public Enterprise Management Evaluation
    06
    • Held the 40th Anniversary Ceremony and New Growth Vision Declaration Ceremony
    • Earned an outstanding grade in the Public Institution Shared Growth Evaluation
    04
    • Inauguration of 18th Standing Auditor Lee Seong-kyu
    • Received “Excellent” rating in the Comprehensive Evaluation of Information Disclosure by Ministry of the Interior and Safety
    01
Held the 40th Anniversary Ceremony and New Growth Vision Declaration Ceremony
Signed a MOU with UK Hayward Tyler Ltd for joint cooperation in the field of new nuclear power plants maintenance

2023

  • 12
    • Included in S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes Korea for the 15th years
  • 11
    • Signed a MOU with UK Hayward Tyler Ltd for joint cooperation in the field of new nuclear power plants maintenance
    • Awarded the Gold Prize at International Competition QC Circles
  • 10
    • Maintained 1st place in Korea Quality Satisfaction Index for 12 years in a row
    • Acquired A grade in Company ESG Ratings by Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability for 2 years in a row
  • 09
    • Signed the Maintenance Contract for 16 thermal and nuclear plants in South Africa Republic (2023-2026)
    • President of KEPCO KPS Kim, Hongyoun honored Hall of CEO fame Award
  • 08
    • Won the President’s Award at National Competition QC Circles for 27 consecutive years
  • 07
    • Extended the term of O&M Project for Punta del Tigre power plant, Urugua
  • 06
    • Signed a MOU with Daewoo E&C for jointly developing overseas businesses and expanding the export of nuclear power plan
  • 04
    • Achieved A grade in Safety Activity Level Evaluation by Ministry ofEmployment and Labor for 4 years in a row

2022

    • Won Health and Welfare Minister’s Award to recognize as a community contribution company
    12
    • Ranked first in Korea Quality Satisfaction Index for 11 years in a row
    10
    • Won National Parliament Speaker’s Award in Korea ESG Management Awards
    09
    • 26 consecutive years of winning the Presidential Award at the National Quality Division Competition
    • Awarded President’Gold Award at National Competition for QC circles for 13 years in a row
    08
    • Concluded MOUs with local nuclear power plant maintenance companies in Czech and Poland
    07
    • Achieved the best grade in Public Institution Safety for two consecutive years
    • Newly established a Task Force Team for supporting nuclear power plant export
    05
    • Won the first prize in National Industry Awards 2022 on Sustainability
    04
    • Exceeded the first-ever sales of 200 billion Korean won in overseas business
    02
    • Achieved the best grade (1st Grade) in in Anti-Corruption Evaluation
    01
Won Health and Welfare Minister’s Award to recognize as a community contribution company
Awarded the first place in Korea Quality Satisfaction Index for 10 years in a row

2021

  • 11
    • Awarded the first place in Korea Quality Satisfaction Index for 10 years in a row
  • 09
    • Adopted Joint Declaration between labor and management to realize ESG management
    • Robot maintenance system for nuclear power plant has been certified as new national technology
    • Extended Operation & Maintenance contract with Ambatobi power plant in Madagascar
  • 07
    • Won the first prize in Competition of Best Practice on Health and Safety Activities
    • Newly established Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) committee
  • 06
    • Kim Hongyeon, the 15th CEO & President, took his office
    • Achieved B grade in Public Institution Performance Evaluation for 2 years in a row
  • 04
    • "Completion of the Samrangjin Pumped-Storage Hydropower Modernization Project, the First of Its Kind in Korea
    • Won bid to operate and maintain a large capacity power plant in India
  • 02
    • Selected as an excellent institute in anti-corruption evaluation

2020

    • Declared KPS New Deal
    12
    • Won awards in two categories (two categories of Quality Competition, etc.) at National Quality Management Awards
    11
    • Named No. 1 in the Korean Standard-Service Quality Excellence Index (KS-QEI) for 9 consecutive years.
    • Listed as one of best companies in Commercial Service & Supplies of Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) Korea for 12 years in a row
    10
    • Established a subsidiary, KPS Partners
    • Launched 'S-Sure' project to support technology standardization of small and medium enterprises
    08
    • Awarded Labor-Management Cooperation prize
    04
    • Published Korea’s First Comprehensive Introductory Guide to Power Plant Maintenance
    • Establishment of the BNPP KEPCO KPS UAE Headquarters
    01
Declared KPS New Deal
Awarded the Grand Prize at the 45th National Quality Management Convention

2019

  • 12
    • Received the plaque of recognition for Social Value Creation
  • 11
    • Awarded the Grand Prize at the 45th National Quality Management Convention
  • 10
    • Ranked first in Korean Standard-Quality Excellence Index (KS-QEI) (8 consecutive years)
    • Incorporated in DJSI Korea for the Best Commercial Service and Supply Company for 11 consecutive years
    • Launched KPS Faraday School
  • 08
    • Awarded President's Gold award at National Competition for QC Circles
  • 05
    • Occupational health and safety (ISO 45001) and Quality management systems (ISO 9001) Certification
  • 03
    • Opened Nuclear Power Maintenance Engineering Center

2018

    • Awarded the 13th Korea Ecological Architecture Award Grand Prize in Architecture (Human Resources Development Center)
    12
    • Incorporated in the DJSI Korea for the BEST Commercial Service and Supply Company for 10 years in a row
    • Awarded a Gold award in International Convention on QC Circles
    10
    • Selected as the No.1 Plant Maintenance Service Company at the 2018 KS-QEI for 7years in a row
    • 2018 The institute of Best HRD in Public Sector
    09
    • ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification
    02
ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification
Opening Ceremony of KEPCO KPS Academy

2017

  • 11
    • Incorporated in the DJSI Korea for the BEST Commercial Service and Supply Company for 9 years in a row
    • Selected as the excellent quality competitiveness Enterprise for 19 years in a row
    • Opening Ceremony of KEPCO KPS Academy
  • 10
    • Awarded the Grand Prize for Public Enterprise with the financial structure at the 2017 Korea Financial Management awards for 4years in a row
  • 09
    • Selected as the No.1 Plant Maintenance Service Company at the 2017 KS-QEI for 6years in a row
  • 07
    • Certificate of Excellent Service Quality in Korea
  • 04
    • Korea's first Anti-bribery management system (ISO 37001) Certification

2016

    • Awarded the Grand Prize for Good Pace To Work of Korea
    • Grade 1 in the Public Institution Integrity Evaluation
    12
    • Selected as the excellent quality competitiveness Enterprise for 18 years in a row
    11
    • Awarded the Grand Prize for Public Enterprise with the financial structure at the 2016 Korea Financial Management awards for 3years in a row
    • Incorporated in the DJSI Korea for the BEST Commercial Service and Supply Company for 8 years in a row
    10
    • Selected as the No.1 Plant Maintenance Service Company at the 2016 KS-QEI for 5years in a row
    09
    • Awarded the Grand Prize at the Korea Ethical Business Awards
    02
    • Proclaimed 「VISION 2025」
    • Selected as the great CEO of Korea
    01
Proclaimed 「VISION 2025」
Newly included in the KOSPI 100 Index

2015

  • 12
    • Achieve the excellent grade in the 2015 Public Agency's Integrity
  • 11
    • Selected as Enterprise with Excellent Service Quality for 17 years in a row
  • 10
    • Awarded the Gold Prix for the public enterprise with the best financial structure at the 2015 Korea Financial Management Grand Prix for 2 years in a row
    • Incorporated in the DJSI Korea for the Best Commercial Service & Supply Company for 7 years in a row
  • 09
    • Selected as the No.1 Plant Maintenance Service Company at the 2015 KS-QEI for 4years in a row
  • 08
    • Awarded the Grand Prize for reconciling labor & management at the 2015 Korea best Management Awards
  • 06
    • Newly included in the KOSPI 100 Index
  • 05
    • Proclaimed New SI 'PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE'

2014

    • Grade 1 in the Public Institution Integrity Evaluation
    12
    • Relocation of Headquarters to Naju
    • Selected as an Excellent Quality Competitiveness Enterprise for 16 Consecutive Years
    11
    • 2014 한국서비스대상 최고경영자상 수상
    • 6년 연속 DJSI Korea 최우수기업 선정
    08
    • Opening an office for business in the UAE’
    • Become incorporated into the new securities market KOSPI(Korea Composite Stock Price Index) 200
    05
    • 30th anniversary of the company's right
    04
    • The Contract BECL Power plant O&M Project (India)
    03
Relocation of Headquarters to Naju
The Contract Meghnaghat Thermal Power plant O&M Project (Bangladesh)

2013

  • 10
    • Selected as five years continuous Dow Jones Sustainability Index
  • 09
    • Korea's first quality public satisfaction index selection for two consecutive years No. 1 Company
  • 08
    • Gold Award at the National Quality Circle Competition
    • New Excellent Technology certification
  • 04
    • Opening an office for business in the Philippines
  • 03
    • Opening an office for business in South Africa
  • 02
    • The Contract Meghnaghat Thermal Power plant O&M Project (Bangladesh)
  • 01
    • The Contract IPP3 Diesel Power plant O&M Project (Jordan)

2012

    • The Contract IPP3 Diesel Power plant O&M Project (Jordan)
    11
    • Green rankings (top 64)
    10
    • Selected as four years continuous Dow Jones Sustainability Index
    09
    • Korea Electric Power Industry Code certification
    • New Excellent Technology certification
    • Gold Award at the National Quality Circle Competition
    08
    • Korea's first quality public satisfaction index Good selection of Companies
    07
    • 100 listed companies sustainability index (above 23)
    • Light industrial facilities construction business acquisition
    • Opening of the Saudi Arabia Branch Office
    05
    • Awarded Global Quality managers Prize
    04
    • Awarded Good corporate social responsibility award
    01
The Contract IPP3 Diesel Power plant O&M Project (Jordan)
Hall of Fame at the 2011 Korea service Grand Prix

2011

  • 11
    • Hall of Fame at the Korea Quality Management Award
  • 06
    • Hall of Fame at the 2011 Korea service Grand Prix
  • 05
    • Won a contract Shil-Kori #3,4 Nuclear site commissioning maintenance
  • 03
    • CEO attended the groundbreaking ceremony for UAE nuclear site
  • 02
    • Yecheon pumping plant started commissioning maintenance

2010

    • ISO18436 Thermography training organizations certified
    • areas Won the Korea Quality Management Award Selected as Best Corporate
    • Support Services Sector of Dow Jones Sustainability Index
    10
    • Dok-do Solar Energy Power Plant Construction
    06
    • Proclaimed VISION 2020
    03
Dok-do Solar Energy Power Plant Construction
Award of Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project in the UAE

2009

  • 12
    • Award of Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project in the UAE
    • Award of Commissioning Maintenance Works for Shin Wolsong Units 1 & 2
    • Wardha Thermal Power Plant O&M Contract in India
  • 11
    • Signed an Agreement for ‘Creating the Base for Hope’ with Childfund.
    • Certified as an Outstanding Quality Company(for 11 consecutive years for the first time among public agencies).
    • Korea Quality Award at the 35th National Quality Management Convention
  • 10
    • Selected as the Most Outstanding Company in the Support Service Industry by DJSJ Korea.
  • 06
    • Booked Jharsuguda Phase II Thermal Power Plant O&M Project (India).
    • Received the Grand Award in the Public Sector(for 4 consecutive years) in the 2009 Korea
  • 05
    • the Shared Love Blood Donation Agreement with the Korean Red Cross.
  • 04
    • Received the Grand Award in Innovative Management in the 2009 Korea Ethical Management Awards.
  • 03
    • Booked the BALCO Thermal Power Plant O&M Project (India).
  • 02
    • Kicked off the Daharki Cogen Power Plant O&M Project (Pakistan).
  • 01
    • Proclaimed corporate SI to provide a high-quality maintenance service.

2008

    • Certified of the best corporate by 2008 Best HRD
    11
    • Certified of the corporate of excellent quality competitiveness for 10 years in a row
    10
    • Certified of the best corporate by 2008 Best HRD
    09
    • Awarded the grand prize in Public Sector of Korea Service Award for 3 years in a row
    06
    • Awarded the grand prize in public corporate sector at Award of Corporation Contributing to Societies in Korea
    05
    • Long-Term O&M Contract for Jharsuguda Thermal Power Plant, India
    03
Certified of the best corporate by 2008 Best HRD
Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange

2007

  • 12
    • Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
  • 07
    • Awarded a special prize in public corporate sector at Award of Corporation Contributing to Societies in Korea
  • 01
    • Changed its company name to KPS

2005

    • MayLaunched an in-house venture for producing new regenerated energy
    05
    • Launched KEPCO KPS One Heart Volunteer Corps
    04
    • Received the first order to conduct test run construction for a merchant power plant (Gwangyang Combined Cycle Power Plant)
    01

2004

  • 12
    • Certified as the best enterprise with new labor-management cultures
  • 11
    • Set up the one-mind service corps affiliated to KEPCO Technology Industrial. Co., Ltd.

2003

    • Acquired KOSHA 18001 Certification
    11
Won Quality Management Award at the 27th National Quality Management Convention

2001

  • 11
    • Won Quality Management Award at the 27th National Quality Management Convention

2000

    • In-house qualifications officially recognized by the government Acquisition of Korea’s First National Calibration Laboratory Accreditation
    09
Moved into the new company building constructed in Bundang

1999

  • 03
    • Moved into the new company building constructed in Bundang

1997

    • Established the Nuclear power technology center
    04
Established the Nuclear power technology center
Completed the construction of the Gas Turbine Technology service centet

1995

  • 06
    • Completed the construction of the Gas Turbine Technology service centet
  • 05
    • Launched the external projects center

1994

    • autonomic calibration of measuring instruments
    11
    • Established the maintenance technological research institute
    05
Established the maintenance technological research institute
Changed company name to KEPCO KPS Co., Ltd.

1992

  • 11
    • Changed company name to KEPCO KPS Co., Ltd.

1991

    • Realized the workplace unification
    09
    • Started the system for inviting professional research scientists
    03

1990

  • 03
    • Established the technological research institute(water power, firepower/ atomic power)

1987

    • Established the technological research institute(water power, firepower/ atomic power)
    12
First Issue of the Monthly Newsletter “Power Maintenance”

1986

  • 04
    • First Issue of the Monthly Newsletter “Power Maintenance”

1984

    • Established the Korea Electric Power Repair Co., Ltd.
    04
Established the Korea Electric Power Repair Co., Ltd.

1981

  • 12
    • Merged into Korea Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. and started its first project in a foreign country

1977

    • Merged into Korea Heavy Industries & Construction Co., and started its first project in a foreign country
    08

1974

  • 10
    • 17,Established Han-ah Industrial Management Co., Ltd., which was the first-ever professional maintenance enterprise
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