Kansai Electric Power

The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (Kansai Electric Power, also known as KEPCO or Kanden) is a publicly listed Japanese utility headquartered in Osaka and established in 1951. It is the second-largest electric utility in Japan by service area, energy capacity and number of customers, serving around 20 million people primarily in the Kansai region and western Japan. The group’s core business covers the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity from a diverse portfolio including nuclear, thermal, hydro, solar, wind and other renewable sources. It also supplies gas and heat, and operates power grid, power distribution and energy storage systems to support stable supply and grid flexibility. Beyond its domestic power operations, Kansai Electric Power has a group of 99 companies active in electricity and gas supply, global renewable power projects and telecommunications. The company provides optical fibre-based telephone, internet and television services, as well as IT, data, smart metering and IoT-based smart home and energy management solutions. Additional activities include real estate, business solutions, nursing care, staffing and home security services. The group is involved in offshore wind and other renewable energy development, including floating offshore wind such as the Goto Offshore Wind Farm, and invests in international renewable platforms and partnerships. Under its Zero Carbon Vision 2050, Kansai Electric Power is investing in renewable generation, next‑generation energy technologies, such as liquid hydrogen supply chains, and smart energy solutions as it works to decarbonise its portfolio while maintaining safety and reliability. As of 2024 the group employs over 31,000 people and generates consolidated operating revenues of just over ¥4 trillion.