Korea Plant Service & Engineering

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KEPCO KPS
한전KPS
Type Public
Industry Engineering
Founded1974 (1974)
Headquarters
Naju, South Jeolla Province
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Key people
Gwon O-hyeong (권오형): President & CEO [1]
ServicesPower plants' maintenance [2]
Number of employees
4,500 (2009)
Website www.kps.co.kr

Korea Plant Service & Engineering or KPS is a South Korean public enterprise established in 1974 to provide electronic power and industrial facilities.

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References

  1. Hwang, In-guk (황인국) (2009-06-29) 한전KPS, 서비스대상 4년 연속 수상 (in Korean) Electimes
  2. Korea Plant Service & Engineering (KPS) NuclearMarket.com