Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) conducted emergency recovery training for power facilities at the Sinyeong Substation, which connects power generation from the East Coast to the main power grid. The training simulated a complex threat scenario involving simultaneous drone attacks and cyberterrorism, assessing the entire process from facility protection to rescue operations and power restoration.
On August 19, KEPCO announced that it held the '2026 Eulji Exercise Emergency Recovery Training for Power Facilities' at the Sinyeong Substation in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province.
Approximately 160 personnel from various agencies participated in the training, including KEPCO, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, the Army's 50th Division, Yeongju City, Yeongju Police Station, and Yeongju Fire Station. The agencies collaborated on facility protection and equipment recovery, confirming their roles and coordination in the event of an emergency.
The Sinyeong Substation is a critical facility that supplies power to the North Gyeongsang region while linking large-scale power generation from the East Coast to the main power grid. Any disruption at this facility could impact not only local power supply but also the integration of generated power into the grid, making rapid protection and recovery capabilities essential.
The training was conducted under the assumption that the substation's equipment was damaged due to attacks from enemy special forces and drones, resulting in casualties and fires. The scenario also incorporated cyberterrorism to evaluate whether physical equipment recovery and normalization of the power grid could occur simultaneously.
Participating agencies carried out sequential tasks including rescue operations, emergency treatment for the injured, fire suppression, facility protection, and emergency recovery. As threats to the power grid expand beyond physical attacks to include drones and cyber domains, the importance of real-time information sharing and integrated responses among relevant agencies is increasing.
KEPCO plans to continue conducting integrated training exercises that simulate real-world conditions to strengthen the emergency response system for the power grid.
Kim Jae-gun, KEPCO's Vice President of Power Systems, stated, "This training was an opportunity to comprehensively assess our integrated protection posture and emergency recovery capabilities in preparation for threats to critical national infrastructure. I urge everyone to establish a perfect state of emergency preparedness even in complex crisis situations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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