# GE wins $320M KEPCO contract for 4 GW HVDC link to Seoul

GE, through its KAPES joint venture, was awarded a $320 million contract by Korea Electric Power Corporation to supply a 4 GW, 500 kV HVDC transmission link from eastern South Korea to the Seoul metropolitan area. Completion is expected by the end of 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-02-01
- Where: Seoul metropolitan area, South Korea
- Value: $320.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4 GW
- Products: HVDC converter stations, valves, converter transformers, HVDC transmission systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Kepco](https://endata.com/companies/2444.md) (customer)
- [GE Power](https://endata.com/companies/2749.md) (supplier)
- [KAPES](https://endata.com/companies/2750.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [gevernova.com](https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/kepco-and-ge-sign-320-million-contract-build-hvdc-energy-highway-power-south-koreas), 2018-01-31: "GE Power (NYSE: GE) has been awarded a $320 million contract through its joint venture, KAPES, by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)."

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