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Reporting Entity (Description of the controlling company) - Additional Information (Details) - KRW (₩) ₩ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Name of reporting entity or other means of identification | Korea Electric Power Corporation and subsidiaries |
Name of parent entity | Korea Electric Power Corporation |
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation | Incorporated on December 31, 1981 in accordance with the Korea Electric Power Corporation Act (the “KEPCO Act”) |
Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities | Engage in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and development of electric power resources. KEPCO also provides power plant construction service |
Country of incorporation | Republic of Korea |
Information of listing on stock market | KEPCO’s stock was first listed on the Korea Stock Exchange on August 10, 1989 and subsequently on the New York Stock Exchange on October 27, 1994 through its depository receipts. |
Address of registered office of entity | KEPCO’s headquarters is located in Naju-si, Jeollanam-do. |
Issued capital | ₩ 3,209,820 | ₩ 3,209,820

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