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On November 18, Korea Electric Power Corp.(015760) continued its streak of record highs, entering the 50,000-won range after reporting strong third-quarter earnings.
According to MP Doctor, the stock was trading at 51,700 won as of the day’s session, up 2,400 won (4.87%) from the previous close.
During intraday trading, it climbed as high as 51,900 won, marking a new 52-week high. This is the first time in roughly a decade—since 2015—that the company’s share price has surpassed the 50,000-won level.
Analysts attribute the rally to expectations of rising electricity demand driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. As large-scale data-center construction accelerates with AI industry growth, projections for a sharp increase in power sales are being priced in.
In addition, the maintenance of elevated electricity rates coupled with lower fuel costs due to renewable-energy expansion is reinforcing the company’s improving earnings trend.
In its conference call, Korea Electric Power Corp. stated, “The expansion of renewable energy and power-supply infrastructure for advanced industries requires additional investment in power facilities, which forms the basis for tariff increases,” adding that additional cost increases are expected as the nation works to meet its greenhouse-gas reduction targets.
*[KOSPI] Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)(015760) engages in the development, generation, transmission, substation, distribution, and related sales, research, and technology development of electric power resources, and its largest shareholder is the Korea Development Bank. Market capitalization is 31.771 trillion billion won (as of November 17, 2025, closing price).
Corporate Logo(source: home.kepco.co.kr)
On November 18, Korea Electric Power Corp.(015760) continued its streak of record highs, entering the 50,000-won range after reporting strong third-quarter earnings.
According to MP Doctor, the stock was trading at 51,700 won as of the day’s session, up 2,400 won (4.87%) from the previous close.
During intraday trading, it climbed as high as 51,900 won, marking a new 52-week high. This is the first time in roughly a decade—since 2015—that the company’s share price has surpassed the 50,000-won level.
Analysts attribute the rally to expectations of rising electricity demand driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. As large-scale data-center construction accelerates with AI industry growth, projections for a sharp increase in power sales are being priced in.
In addition, the maintenance of elevated electricity rates coupled with lower fuel costs due to renewable-energy expansion is reinforcing the company’s improving earnings trend.
In its conference call, Korea Electric Power Corp. stated, “The expansion of renewable energy and power-supply infrastructure for advanced industries requires additional investment in power facilities, which forms the basis for tariff increases,” adding that additional cost increases are expected as the nation works to meet its greenhouse-gas reduction targets.
*[KOSPI] Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)(015760) engages in the development, generation, transmission, substation, distribution, and related sales, research, and technology development of electric power resources, and its largest shareholder is the Korea Development Bank. Market capitalization is 31.771 trillion billion won (as of November 17, 2025, closing price).