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News & Trends/Power & Facilities/2026-07-21
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Government Pushes to Revise Grid Codes to Accommodate Large-Scale Load Increases, Such as Those from AI Data Centers

The government has outlined a plan to overhaul the power supervision system—including improvements to power grid technical standards and a verification system for compliance—in response to large-scale loads and the increase in distributed energy resources.

Release Date2026-07-21
Project SiteNationwide
Parties involvedMinistry of Climate, Energy, and Environment; Electricity Commission; Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO); Korea Power Exchange
Current StagePushing for Regulatory Reform

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01Proactive Maintenance of Grid Codes
02Review of the Power Data Management and Disclosure System
03Efforts Underway to Establish a New Electricity Regulatory Agency

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The power supply approval procedures for individual data centers will not change immediately. We must monitor whether connection and operational obligations are specified in future amendments to the Electricity Business Act and in detailed grid codes.

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Ministry of Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentGovernment Pushes to Revise Grid Codes to Accommodate Large-Scale Load Increases, Such as Those from AI Data Centers2026-07-21 · Open original text ↗

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