KEPCO, 'Bixpo 2026' held in Gwangju from the 4th to the 6th of next month... New startup investment center established

KEPCO announced on the 29th that it will hold 'BIXPO 2026', an international power technology expo, from November 4th to 6th at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju.

This year's Bixpo, now in its 11th year, will be held under the theme of 'Meeting Innovation and Possibilities', and 198 domestic and foreign companies will participate and showcase innovative technologies.

The keynote speech at the opening ceremony on the first day will be given by Professor Kim Sang-sang of Duke University, USA, and co-founder of quantum computing company IonQ.

The development direction of the energy industry will be discussed in 46 sessions, including the 'Energy Leaders Summit' and the 'KEPCO R&D Conference', and this year, a startup investment hall will also be established to attract corporate investment and expand business cooperation opportunities.

The startup investment hall will feature 100 promising companies and 39 investment companies in four fields, including energy and power, artificial intelligence, eco-friendly materials, and smart industry.

At 'Startup Town', where technology exhibitions, investment consultations, and visitor experiences are held together, investment attraction announcements from 40 companies and one-on-one consultations will be held.

We are also seeking investment power to support technological growth. At the 'Global Alternative Investment Conference' held on November 5, commercialization of public energy technology and ways to link global investment will be discussed.

A KEPCO official said, "We plan to expand opportunities for cooperation between companies and investors based on the exchange provided at this event," and added, "We will develop Bixpo into a global platform where companies with innovative technologies find new markets and growth opportunities."