GS Caltex will establish a strategic cooperation system with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) to advance technologies for operating self-generation facilities and hydrogen systems.

On the 30th, GS Caltex signed a "business agreement for technology exchange on power generation facilities and carbon neutrality" with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) at its Yeosu plant in South Jeolla Province. The event was attended by Jin Gi-seop, head of the facilities plant at GS Caltex, and Lee Young-jae, head of the power generation division at Korea Southern Power (KOSPO), among others.

GS Caltex and Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) sign a "power-generation–fuel equipment technology exchange" memorandum of understanding at the Yeosu plant on the 30th. GS Caltex plant manager Jin Gi-seop (left) and Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) head of power generation Lee Young-jae (right) pose for a commemorative photo. /Courtesy of GS Caltex

Under the agreement, GS Caltex will exchange know-how with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) on optimizing the operation of gas turbines, the core self-generation equipment at the Yeosu plant. In addition, GS Caltex and Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) will pursue cooperation on hydrogen system operations and equipment management technologies, including hydrogen production and consumption and energy transition.

In Jul., GS Caltex held the "1st Gas Turbine Technology Exchange" with power generation affiliates under GS Group. It plans to expand the technology cooperation framework by promoting the participation of Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) going forward.

Jin Gi-seop, head of the facilities plant at GS Caltex, said, "We will solidify the carbon-reduction technology foundation of both companies through active technology exchanges with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO)."

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