South Korea is also a major exporter of batteries and energy storage technologies, with Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution among significant suppliers of products from cells to complete BESS solutions internationally. According to the newest Basic Plan, the country aims to capture a 30% share of the global BESS market by 2036.
The capacity will be split between 500MW of large-scale BESS on the Korean mainland and 40MW of the technology on Jeju Island, a popular destination for domestic and international tourists.
According to a June 2022 report by Electronic Times (ET News), an information technology media outlet based in South Korea, KEPCO announced its plan to tender contracts to build the five BESS installations, selecting bidders by October of that year.
In total, 14 companies were involved, including HD Hyundai Electric, Hyosung Heavy Industries, LS Electric, Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, and others. HD Hyundai Electric announced the completion and start of operation of its 336MW BESS for the utility a couple of months ago.
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