Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute

KERI is a government-funded research institute under the National Science and Technology Research Council of the Ministry of Science and ICT. KERI is the only institution in Korea specializing in electricity research, employing 800 people. KERI has its headquarters in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, and branch offices in Ansan and Uiwang, Gyeonggi-do. The institute also plays a pivotal role in developing large-capacity renewable energy power conversion and distributed power system industries through the ‘Gwangju Smart Grid Division’ established in July 2020. Since its establishment in 1976, for nearly half a century, KERI has significantly contributed to the development of Korea's electric and heavy electric machinery industry through the research and development of power and electrical technology, dissemination of its achievement, provision of testing and certification services, etc. The institute has been effectively conducting research and development (R&D) in various electric fields ranging from basic national infrastructure to advanced technologies, such as ▲ Power Grid and Renewable Energy, ▲High-voltage direct current (HVDC) and power equipment, ▲ Power semiconductor and superconducting technology, ▲Industrial application technology such as robot, electric mobility, motor control, ▲ Electric propulsion technology, ▲ New nanomaterials and battery technology, ▲ Electric technology-based convergence medical devices, etc. In addition, KERI is an internationally accredited testing and certification body a member organization of STL (World Short Circuit Testing Council) for power equipment, taking pride in its status as the world's second-largest certification testing body. KERI spares no effort in supporting domestic power equipment manufacturers to develop overseas markets by allowing the researcher's test report to be used in the global market based on its world-class facilities and professional human resources. In the upcoming era of electrification, natural energy such as solar and wind power will be converted into electrical energy, leading to increased acceptance of such energy in the power grid. In mobility, innovations in transportation systems such as electric vehicles, ships, and electric aviation will come along. Ultimately, successful electrification will result in the completion of the 4th industrial revolution that hyper-connects people and objects. To make Korea a leading country in electrification, KERI will do its best to become an 'institute leading the future,' an 'institute visited by companies,' and an 'institute working together with the public.'