BNF Technology Partners on Power Generation AX Initiative

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BNF Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korea South-East Power, KEPCO KDN, and Doosan Enerbility to collaborate on AI projects for power generation. The partnership aims to develop AI models for power plant operations, control, and maintenance, leveraging each company's expertise in energy ICT, plant operations, equipment manufacturing, and plant software. This initiative seeks to enhance safety and efficiency in power generation and has potential applications in the global energy market.

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The agreement brings together leading players from South Korea’s energy and technology sectors to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in power generation. By formalising a public-private partnership, the initiative aims to move beyond theoretical AI applications and test practical models directly in operational power plants, a step that could influence how digital transformation is approached across the country’s energy infrastructure.

For industry professionals, the collaboration offers a chance to observe how AI-driven solutions might address longstanding challenges in plant safety, efficiency, and maintenance. The involvement of both technology providers and plant operators suggests a focus on real-world implementation, with the potential for lessons that could extend to other markets if the models prove successful in a demanding operational environment.

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AUSTIN, Texas — July 30, 2026

HanAra Software, an industrial software provider of data management and predictive maintenance solutions, commends a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by its parent company, BNF Technology, with Korea South-East Power (KOEN), KEPCO KDN, and Doosan Enerbility. Signed May 19 at KOEN’s headquarters in South Korea, the agreement supports discovery and establishment of models for Power Generation AX (AI Transformation) through public-private partnership.

Under the MOU, the four organizations will jointly plan new AI projects spanning power plant operation, control, and maintenance; expand technical exchange through seminars and workshops; carry out projects to validate Power Generation AX at generation sites; and share infrastructure including data and testing environments. The collaboration unites KEPCO KDN’s energy ICT expertise, KOEN’s plant operations know-how, Doosan Enerbility’s equipment manufacturing, and BNF Technology’s plant software capabilities.

“Power plants generate enormous volumes of operational data every second, but the next step for AI in power generation is not just collecting more data, said Hojoon Seo, CEO of BNF Technology. “It is about turning data into knowledge-aware intelligence that reflects how plants actually operate, how equipment behaves, and how experienced engineers make decisions. Through this partnership, BNF Technology will contribute its real-time data infrastructure, anomaly detection technology, and industrial software expertise to help bring that approach into the field. Together with partners who bring deep expertise in energy ICT, plant operations, and equipment manufacturing, we aim to build practical models that strengthen safety and efficiency in Korea and create a foundation for broader application in the global energy market.”

HanAra Software views this partnership as validation of BNF Technology’s data infrastructure technology, which processes millions of signals per second and proven ability to flag early signs of anomalies and support optimal operational decisions. HanAra looks forward to supporting BNF Technology as the collaboration advances stable, high-value plant operations through effective and proven artificial intelligence methods.

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About HanAra Software

HanAra Software and its parent company BNF Technology connect industry knowledge with innovative technology to provide integrated data management and predictive maintenance solutions for the process industry. Through the implementation of HanAra solutions, organizations enjoy results including reduced costs, increased efficiencies, and ultimately improved safety. BNF and HanAra combine solutions with training and care programs to support customers every step of the way. HanAra Software is the global subsidiary of South Korean-based BNF Technology. BNF Technology is a professional software development company that provides optimized software solutions for operational management of the process industry. Since 2000, BNF Technology has provided various solutions to more than 300 units across two continents to help them on their digital transformation journey as they achieve operational excellence.

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