{"id":2889,"date":"2026-09-21T14:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:40:32","slug":"the-background-of-honam-semiconductors-refusal-to-prepay-25-trillion-won-in-electricity-bills-and-the-power-grid-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"The Background of the Honam Semiconductor Group&#039;s Refusal to Prepay 25 Trillion Won in Electricity Bills and Power Grid Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe discussion regarding the prepayment of 25 trillion won in electricity bills was shocking enough to lead to talk that &quot;the Honam semiconductor industry is finished.&quot; However, what Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rejected was not the semiconductor cluster project itself, but rather a method of securing large-scale power grid funding.<\/p>\n<p>If we examine in turn why KEPCO sought to collect future electricity rates in advance and why the two companies did not accept the proposal, the structure of the controversy becomes clear. To start with the conclusion, the core of this issue is not the suspension of semiconductor investment, but... <strong>Who will bear the power grid costs first?<\/strong>It is in.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-496.png\" alt=\"Data comparing the differences in stance between KEPCO and semiconductor companies regarding electricity prepayment and the flow of 25 trillion won\" \/><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/#%ED%98%B8%EB%82%A8_%EB%B0%98%EB%8F%84%EC%B2%B4_25%EC%A1%B0_%EC%A0%84%EA%B8%B0%EB%A3%8C_%EC%84%A0%EB%82%A9_%EA%B1%B0%EC%A0%88%EC%9D%98_%ED%95%B5%EC%8B%AC\" >The core of the Honam semiconductor industry&#039;s refusal to prepay the 25 trillion won electricity bill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/#%ED%95%9C%EC%A0%84%EC%9D%80_%EC%99%9C_%EB%AF%B8%EB%9E%98_%EC%A0%84%EA%B8%B0%EB%A3%8C%EB%A5%BC_%EB%A8%BC%EC%A0%80_%EB%B0%9B%EC%9C%BC%EB%A0%A4_%ED%96%88%EC%9D%84%EA%B9%8C\" >Why did KEPCO try to collect future electricity rates in advance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/#25%EC%A1%B0_%EC%9B%90%EC%9D%80_%EA%B8%B0%EC%97%85%EC%97%90_%EC%96%B4%EB%96%A4_%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4%EC%9D%B4%EC%97%88%EB%82%98\" >How was the 25 trillion won a burden on companies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/#%EB%B6%88%EC%99%84%EC%A0%84_%EA%B3%84%EC%95%BD_%EC%9D%B4%EB%A1%A0%EC%9C%BC%EB%A1%9C_%EB%B3%B4%EB%A9%B4_%EC%99%9C_%EA%B1%B0%EC%A0%88%EC%9D%B4_%EC%9E%90%EC%97%B0%EC%8A%A4%EB%9F%AC%EC%9A%B4%EA%B0%80\" >Why refusal is natural according to incomplete contract theory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/#%EC%A0%84%EB%A0%A5%EB%A7%9D_%EA%B3%BC%EC%A0%9C%EB%8A%94_%EC%84%A0%EB%82%A9_%EA%B1%B0%EC%A0%88_%EB%92%A4%EC%97%90%EB%8F%84_%EB%82%A8%EB%8A%94%EB%8B%A4\" >Power grid challenges remain even after the refusal of prepayment.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/%ed%98%b8%eb%82%a8-%eb%b0%98%eb%8f%84%ec%b2%b4-25%ec%a1%b0-%ec%a0%84%ea%b8%b0%eb%a3%8c-%ec%84%a0%eb%82%a9-%ea%b1%b0%ec%a0%88%ec%9d%98-%eb%b0%b0%ea%b2%bd%ea%b3%bc-%ec%a0%84%eb%a0%a5%eb%a7%9d-%ea%b3%bc\/#%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%88_%EC%82%AC%EC%95%88%EC%9D%84_%EB%B3%BC_%EB%95%8C_%EB%86%93%EC%B9%98%EC%A7%80_%EB%A7%90%EC%95%84%EC%95%BC_%ED%95%A0_%EA%B8%B0%EC%A4%80\" >Criteria not to be overlooked when looking at this matter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%ED%98%B8%EB%82%A8_%EB%B0%98%EB%8F%84%EC%B2%B4_25%EC%A1%B0_%EC%A0%84%EA%B8%B0%EB%A3%8C_%EC%84%A0%EB%82%A9_%EA%B1%B0%EC%A0%88%EC%9D%98_%ED%95%B5%EC%8B%AC\"><\/span>The core of the Honam semiconductor industry&#039;s refusal to prepay the 25 trillion won electricity bill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-490.png\" alt=\"Data showing KEPCO&#039;s 25 trillion won future electricity prepayment plan and the rejection structure of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>According to relevant documents dated September 19, 2026, KEPCO proposed a plan to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to prepay electricity bills for five years. The proposed scale amounts to approximately 20 trillion won for Samsung Electronics and approximately 5 trillion won for SK Hynix, totaling about 25 trillion won.<\/p>\n<p>This payment was introduced not as a new electricity bill, but as an advance payment of the estimated costs for electricity usage from 2027 to 2031. A method was discussed in which the advance payment would be paid in installments over approximately one year and deducted from future bills based on actual electricity usage.<\/p>\n<p>The rejection by the two companies cannot be viewed as a declaration of abandonment of the cluster. What fell through was the procurement plan to secure power grid construction costs in advance using corporate advance payments, and the task of securing power for the Yongin-Honam Semiconductor Cluster remains intact.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The refusal to prepay 25 trillion won is not so much the end of the semiconductor business, but rather means that the method of financing power grid investment conflicted with the company&#039;s financial judgment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>division<\/th>\n<th>Korea Electric Power Corporation&#039;s position<\/th>\n<th>Semiconductor company position<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Cash flow<\/td>\n<td>Securing power grid funding by bringing forward future electricity rates<\/td>\n<td>Large amount of cash tied up for a long period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expected effect<\/td>\n<td>Reliance on corporate bonds and easing interest burdens<\/td>\n<td>Potential for generating interest income on advance payments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Major risks<\/td>\n<td>Changes in corporate power consumption and business schedules<\/td>\n<td>Liquidity and investment options shrink during business downturns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-497.png\" alt=\"Image showing the 6.3GW power supply target and transmission and distribution investment scale of the Honam Semiconductor Cluster\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%ED%95%9C%EC%A0%84%EC%9D%80_%EC%99%9C_%EB%AF%B8%EB%9E%98_%EC%A0%84%EA%B8%B0%EB%A3%8C%EB%A5%BC_%EB%A8%BC%EC%A0%80_%EB%B0%9B%EC%9C%BC%EB%A0%A4_%ED%96%88%EC%9D%84%EA%B9%8C\"><\/span>Why did KEPCO try to collect future electricity rates in advance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-491.png\" alt=\"Image showing the 6.3GW power demand of the Honam Semiconductor Cluster and plans to expand transmission lines and substations.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The power grid must be prepared before the semiconductor factory. This is because even if the factory is built, the production lines cannot operate as planned if the transmission lines and substations are not established on time.<\/p>\n<p>The power capacity required for the Honam semiconductor cluster has been proposed at approximately 6.3 GW, and plans have been discussed to initially supply about 3 GW in 2029, followed by an expansion to over 6 GW thereafter. As power demand from semiconductor hubs, including Yongin and Honam, increases, it becomes crucial to accelerate the construction of transmission and distribution facilities.<\/p>\n<p>From KEPCO&#039;s perspective, corporate advance payments can serve as funds to supplement the issuance of corporate bonds. KEPCO&#039;s investment plan for transmission, substation, and distribution from 2026 to 2030 has been presented at a total of 55.3237 trillion won, of which 32.9576 trillion won is for the transmission sector and 22.3661 trillion won is for the distribution sector.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported that as of the end of June 2026, KEPCO&#039;s total debt would be approximately 210.7 trillion won, with a daily interest burden of about 11.5 billion won. Under these circumstances, securing projected usage fees in advance from large corporations with high electricity demand could be considered as a means to reduce KEPCO&#039;s borrowing burden.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25%EC%A1%B0_%EC%9B%90%EC%9D%80_%EA%B8%B0%EC%97%85%EC%97%90_%EC%96%B4%EB%96%A4_%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4%EC%9D%B4%EC%97%88%EB%82%98\"><\/span>How was the 25 trillion won a burden on companies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-492.png\" alt=\"Image explaining the cash liquidity and opportunity cost of the 25 trillion won advance payment to be borne by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Companies had a different perspective. While the semiconductor industry includes sectors with rapidly growing demand, such as HBM, it is also a cyclical industry where performance fluctuates significantly depending on changes in supply and prices.<\/p>\n<p>Even if factory operations and investments proceed as planned, it is difficult to conclude that electricity consumption will remain at the same level five years from now. If production schedules change or market conditions decline, the prepaid funds will not become cash that companies can use immediately when they want.<\/p>\n<p>A structure was discussed to add interest to the advance payment and deduct it from the actual electricity bill, but this creates opportunity costs for companies that are difficult to offset solely by interest income. This is because the same funds could have been used for research and development, facility investment, mergers and acquisitions, or debt repayment.<\/p>\n<p>Although both companies have not disclosed all specific official reasons for the refusal, the uncertainty of business conditions five years from now and the burden of cash liquidity were cited as the key background in the public discussions. Therefore, it is reasonable to view this decision as risk management aimed at reducing long-term commitments rather than simply as a stingy attitude.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EB%B6%88%EC%99%84%EC%A0%84_%EA%B3%84%EC%95%BD_%EC%9D%B4%EB%A1%A0%EC%9C%BC%EB%A1%9C_%EB%B3%B4%EB%A9%B4_%EC%99%9C_%EA%B1%B0%EC%A0%88%EC%9D%B4_%EC%9E%90%EC%97%B0%EC%8A%A4%EB%9F%AC%EC%9A%B4%EA%B0%80\"><\/span>Why refusal is natural according to incomplete contract theory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-493.png\" alt=\"Image showing a structure in long-term electricity prepayment contracts where uncertainty regarding market conditions and usage increases.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Economist Oliver Hart&#039;s theory of incomplete contracts starts from the premise that not all future situations can be captured in a contract. As the contract period lengthens, unexpected variables and renegotiation issues increase, making it crucial to determine who holds greater bargaining power.<\/p>\n<p>The same applies to contracts where five years&#039; worth of electricity bills are paid in advance. It is difficult to perfectly handle situations such as reduced electricity usage, factory schedule delays, changes in the electricity rate system, or urgent cash needs arising from deteriorating business conditions under a single condition.<\/p>\n<p>If a company pays in advance and the prepaid amount exceeds actual usage, the issue arises as to how to recover the balance or apply it to other business sites. Conversely, since KEPCO has already invested funds in power grid construction, it may be difficult to accept all of the companies&#039; requests for early refunds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>While the benefit of long-term contracts lies in cost forecasting, in industries with high uncertainty, cash options themselves are important assets.<\/strong>The fact that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix did not give up this option can be seen as a result of reflecting the volatility of the semiconductor market in their financial decision-making.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%A0%84%EB%A0%A5%EB%A7%9D_%EA%B3%BC%EC%A0%9C%EB%8A%94_%EC%84%A0%EB%82%A9_%EA%B1%B0%EC%A0%88_%EB%92%A4%EC%97%90%EB%8F%84_%EB%82%A8%EB%8A%94%EB%8B%A4\"><\/span>Power grid challenges remain even after the refusal of prepayment.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-494.png\" alt=\"Image showing remaining power grid investment tasks for the Honam and Yongin semiconductor clusters even after the refusal of prepayment of electricity bills\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The fact that this controversy has ended does not mean that the power issues of the Honam Semiconductor Cluster will disappear. Semiconductor factories require a stable supply of massive amounts of electricity, and constructing a power grid requires a long time and significant capital.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was not explained as a structure where the entire 25 trillion won is invested solely into the Honam cluster. It was discussed within the broader framework of funding for the construction of power grids in the Yongin and Honam semiconductor clusters, and it cannot be viewed as equivalent to the total cost of a specific regional project.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward, in addition to corporate prepayments, various methods such as raising funds through KEPCO bonds, support from the government and local governments, and cost sharing among power grid users must be combined. In particular, it becomes important to establish a structure that allows for continued large-scale investment in transmission and distribution even after the special provisions on KEPCO bond issuance limits, which are scheduled to end at the end of 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Companies must also consider the timing of power supply and the burden of costs in conjunction with their investment schedules, rather than viewing them separately. Delays in grid connections delay factory operations, while excessive advance payments reduce financial flexibility during economic downturns; therefore, both risks must be managed together.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%88_%EC%82%AC%EC%95%88%EC%9D%84_%EB%B3%BC_%EB%95%8C_%EB%86%93%EC%B9%98%EC%A7%80_%EB%A7%90%EC%95%84%EC%95%BC_%ED%95%A0_%EA%B8%B0%EC%A4%80\"><\/span>Criteria not to be overlooked when looking at this matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-middle-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-495.png\" alt=\"Image summarizing the key criteria distinguishing the nature of the trillion-won advance payment and the entities bearing the power grid costs\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>First, the 25 trillion won is not a new increase in electricity rates, but a plan to pay for future usage in advance. Second, the figures of approximately 20 trillion won and 5 trillion won are based on past electricity rates and projected usage, and should not be viewed simply as a fixed bill calculated by multiplying the annual rate by 5.<\/p>\n<p>Third, installment payments, interest payments, and deductions based on usage are conditions under review, not details confirmed in the final contract. Therefore, rather than interpreting this rejection as a withdrawal from the project, it is more accurate to view this as an incident where the method of risk sharing between the company and KEPCO was not agreed upon.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the key issue is not &quot;Is the Honam semiconductor industry finished?&quot; but &quot;Who will bear the cost of constructing the power grid, when, and under what conditions?&quot; As of September 21, 2026, the point the market will focus on will be the new financing plan and power supply schedule rather than the survival of the cluster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-hashtags\"># Honam Semiconductor Power Grid #SK Hynix Electricity Prepayment # Electricity Bill 25 Trillion Won # Semiconductor Power Supply # Expansion of Honam Power Grid # Semiconductor Industry Electricity Demand # Industrial Electricity Rates # Semiconductor Power Grid Tasks # Expansion of Power Grid Investment # Honam Semiconductor Industry<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe discussion regarding the prepayment of 25 trillion won in electricity bills was shocking enough to lead to talk that &quot;the Honam semiconductor industry is finished.&quot; However, what Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rejected was not the semiconductor cluster project itself, but rather a method of securing large-scale funding for the power grid. If we examine why KEPCO sought to collect future electricity rates in advance and why the two companies did not accept the proposal, the structure of the controversy becomes clear. 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