Eskom and Korea Plant Service & Engineering Company Limited (KEPCO KPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in at least six areas.
KPS is a public corporation specialising in providing total solutions for power plant facility diagnosis & performance improvement, power generation facility operation and maintenance (O&M), as well as renewable energy and industrial facilities.
One area of cooperation is the replenishment, remanufacturing, reproducing, repairing or retrofitting of obsolete spares.
Dan Marokane, Eskom Group Chief Executive, said the state energy entity, is a research-driven, people-centred, and technology-focused organisation.
“Our collaboration with KEPCO KPS across key strategic areas, reinforces our commitment to continuous business improvement and long-term sustainability. As we advance the recovery of our operations and work to strengthen long-term performance for the benefit of South Africans, businesses, and the broader economy, we are proud to partner with global institutions like KEPCO KPS. By combining our expertise and embracing international best practices in engineering and maintenance, we aim to accelerate innovation and build a more resilient, sustainable energy future for South Africa.”
Other areas of cooperation are the identification, implementation and evaluation of potential research and consulting- related technical projects; to support asset development plans, digitization- artificial intelligence, internet and data analytics, as well as green and smart research and development of plant construction focusing on socioeconomics, water generation with interest in the circular economy, and climate change risk mitigation.
Picture: Eskom Generation Group Executive, Bheki Nxumalo and KEPCO KPS Chief Executive Officer, Jungnam Lee.