GDES and KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd. (KEPCO KPS) have signed a collaboration agreement to further their joint development and expand cooperation in the Spanish and French markets, specifically in the field of nuclear power plant maintenance. The partnership brings together GDES’s long-standing expertise in the European nuclear sector and KEPCO KPS’s strong technological capabilities as a leading South Korean provider of operation, diagnostics and maintenance services for energy facilities.

The agreement was signed on 17 November at KEPCO’s headquarters in Naju-si, South Korea, in a ceremony led by Ho-Kwang Jun, Executive Vice President of KEPCO KPS, and Héctor Dominguis, CEO of GDES. The alliance will enable both companies to share know-how, resources and capabilities in pursuit of common objectives.

KEPCO KPS is a public company of the Republic of Korea, operating in 25 countries and employing around 5,800 people. The company is widely recognised for its technical and operational excellence and specialises in diagnostics, performance improvement and operation and maintenance (O&M) services for both conventional and renewable energy facilities. Its technology-driven approach is supported by dedicated R&D centres focused on digitalisation, predictive maintenance and advanced solutions for the management of critical assets.

Through this alliance, GDES strengthens and broadens its innovation, technology and O&M capabilities, reinforcing its value proposition for the Spanish nuclear sector while accelerating its strategic expansion in international markets.