Government Pushes for Domestic Production of Water Equipment for Power Plants

The government is set to advance the domestic production of water equipment used in power plants. By establishing a cooperative framework between public energy companies and water sector institutions, the initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign imports and enhance the competitiveness of domestic water companies in the annual 200 billion won water treatment market for power plants.

The Climate Energy Environment Ministry announced on June 29 that it will hold a 'Water-Energy Convergence Day' on June 30 at the Daegu National Water Industry Cluster, in collaboration with the Korea Environment Corporation, Korea Water Resources Corporation, and five major power generation companies.

During the event, the seven participating organizations will unveil a 'Roadmap for Domestic Production of Water Equipment for Power Plants' and sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in the water and energy sectors.

The roadmap focuses on expanding domestic production of water equipment, which has traditionally relied on foreign imports, to enhance supply chain stability and reduce costs. The government expects this initiative will also broaden the market access for domestic water companies both locally and internationally.

As supply chain stability has emerged as a key factor in industrial competitiveness, the importance of domestic production of essential equipment in the energy sector is increasingly recognized.

The government believes this collaboration will create opportunities for domestic water companies in the approximately 200 billion won water treatment market for power plants.

The institutions involved in the agreement plan to expand the use of domestic water equipment in both existing and future power plants, and will also pursue joint research and development (R&D) and demonstration projects in water and power industry convergence technologies.

The event will feature the power generation companies' project bidding plans and updates on the domestic production of ultra-pure water technology. Notable domestic water companies, including HSCMT, LSTS, BlueSens, Sinoflex Membrane, and EnerTalk, will present technologies with potential for domestic production and future prospects.

Following the presentations, one-on-one technical consultations between the five power generation companies and small to medium-sized water companies will take place to discuss new business participation, partnership registration procedures, and technical requirements.

Jo Hee-song, head of the Water Management Policy Office at the Climate Energy Environment Ministry, stated, "We will strengthen support for small water companies struggling to find markets for their products through collaboration among public institutions in the water and energy sectors."