Applying KT-MEG to domestic energy-intensive buildings and factories to achieve a 10% reduction can save energy equivalent to 3.61 million TOE (Ton of Oil Equivalent).

KT unveiled a smart energy service based on the KT-MEG platform, equipped with the artificial intelligence (AI) analysis engine 'e-Brain,' to Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Baek Woon-kyu.

On the afternoon of the 5th, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Baek Woon-kyu visited the KT-MEG Control Center in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do to inspect the site where leading technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution in energy are applied, and discussed measures to revitalize the new future energy industry with energy specialized companies including KT, Korea Electric Power Corporation, OmniSystem, and INC Technology.

Based on its experience participating in the development of the K-MEG platform through the Ministry of Knowledge Economy's Jeju Smart Grid demonstration project and national projects in 2009, KT has completed 'KT-MEG,' the world's first smart energy platform incorporating capabilities such as intelligent networks, AI, and real-time monitoring.

Based on this, the KT-MEG Control Center, which opened in December 2015, is connected to over 26,000 sites in the fields of energy production, consumption, and trading, and monitors the energy status of over 11,000 sites in real time with energy specialists stationed there.

'e-Brain,' an AI-based analysis engine and one of the innovative technologies introduced by KT, is the core of the KT-MEG platform. The entire 'Diagnosis - Prediction - Optimal Control' process, which involves collecting energy IoT big data to analyze and predict customers' energy consumption and production patterns in real time, followed by the provision of customized consulting and control services, has been automated using machine learning technology.

KT demonstrated world-class smart energy services to visitors, including the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, such as 'GiGA energy manager,' which provides an efficient energy consumption environment; 'GiGA energy Gen,' which produces eco-friendly new and renewable energy and stores/manages it through ESS; and 'GiGA energy DR,' which actively responds to power supply and demand situations.

In particular, Daegu P Apartment, introduced as a representative example of 'GiGA energy manager,' is making headlines with a heartwarming story in which residents gifted an air conditioner to the security office, which was suffering from the heat, by saving 10 million won (about 76%) in annual common electricity costs. Meanwhile, Gwangju H Leports is achieving differentiated results, such as saving 210 million won (about 75%) in annual energy costs through the replacement of aging facilities and optimal operation control.

In addition, cases were presented in which actual power generation was improved through pre-fault diagnosis, real-time monitoring of power generation status, and response at 250 solar power plants nationwide connected to the KT-MEG Center, and bold government support and legal and institutional improvements were also suggested to create new energy ICT convergence markets.

Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Baek Woon-kyu stated, “The growth of new energy industries is a key element of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that contributes to the growth of other industries. The provision of new services through the convergence of energy and ICT will contribute not only to various benefits for users, such as reduced energy costs, but also to job creation.” He added, “To foster new energy industries, we plan to formulate policy directions and support measures by gathering opinions from various sectors of the industry.”r />
KT Chairman Hwang Chang-kyu said, “We will lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution in energy by leveraging KT’s innovative energy ICT capabilities to actively participate in the government’s key policies for ‘transition to clean energy’ and ‘future new industries,’ and by jointly seeking global expansion with KEPCO.”