The following page lists power stations in South Korea.
Non-renewable
Coal
All power station lists are based on the 7th Basic Electricity Supply Plan(2015)
| Station | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Units | Completion | Fuel type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boryeong Power Station | 4,000 | 8 | BIT Coal | |||
| Dangjin Power Station | 4,000 | 8 | BIT Coal | |||
| Hadong Power Station | 4,000 | 8 | BIT Coal | |||
| Samchonpo Power Station | 3,240 | 6 | BIT Coal | |||
| Taean Power Station | 5,050 | 9 | BIT Coal | |||
| Yeongheung Power Station | 6,820 | 8 | BIT Coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 1 | 800 | 12 Jul 2004 | BIT Coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 2 | 800 | 28 Nov 2004 | BIT Coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 3 | 870 | 30 Jun 2008 | BIT Coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 4 | 870 | 31 Dec 2008 | BIT Coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 5 | 870 | 10 Jun 2014 | BIT Coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 6 | 870 | 5 Nov 2014 | BIT Coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 7 | 870 | BIT Coal | Construction | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 8 | 870 | BIT Coal | Construction | |||
| Yeosu Power Station | 328.6 | 1 | BIT Coal | |||
| Yeongdong Power Station | 325 | 2 | ANTH Coal | |||
| Donghae Power Station | 1100 | 2 | ANTH Coal | |||
| Honam Power Station | 500 | 2 | BIT Coal | |||
| Yeosu Power Station | 350 | 1 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| Dangjin Power Station | 2,040 | 2 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| Shin Boryung Power Station | 2,000 | 2 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| Samcheok Green Power | 2,000 | 2 | BIT Coal | |||
| Taean Power Station | 2,100 | 2 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| Bukpyung Power Station | 1,190 | 2 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| Goseong HI Power Station | 2,080 | 2 | 2021 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | |
| ->Goseong HI unit 1 | 1,040 | 2021 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| ->Goseong HI unit 2 | 1,040 | Oct 2021 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| Samcheok Pos Power | 2,100 | 2 | BIT Coal | Planned | ||
| Gangneung Anin Station | 2,080 | 2 | 2022 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | |
| ->Gangneung Ani unit 1 | 1,040 | Dec 2021 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| ->Gangneung Ani unit 2 | 1,040 | Jun 2022 | BIT Coal | Under Construction | ||
| Dangjin Eco Station | 1,160 | 2 | BIT Coal | Planned | ||
| Shin Seocheon Power Station | 1,000 | 1 | Mar 2020 | BIT Coal | Under Construction |
Fuel Oil
All power stations with at least 500 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyeongtaek Power Station | 1,400 | |||
| Ulsan Power Station | 1,800 | |||
| Yeosu Power Station | 528 |
Natural Gas
All power stations with at least 1,000 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boryeong Power Station | 1,200 | CCGT | ||
| Busan Power Station | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Incheon Power Station | 1,012 | CCGT | ||
| Seoincheon Power Station | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Seoul Power Station | 1,537 | |||
| Shinincheon Power Station | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Seoincheon Power Station | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Ulsan Power Station | 1,200 | CCGT |
Nuclear
All power stations are listed.
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Unit | Commissioning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kori Nuclear Power Plant | 35°19′12″N 129°17′24″E / 35.319904°N 129.290053°E / 35.319904; 129.290053 (Kori Nuclear Power Plant) | 6,537 | ||||
| -> Kori #1 | 587 | 1 | 29 April 1978 | |||
| -> Kori #2 | 650 | 2 | 25 July 1983 | |||
| -> Kori #3 | 950 | 3 | 30 September 1985 | |||
| -> Kori #4 | 950 | 4 | 29 April 1986 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #1 | 1,000 | 5 | 28 February 2011 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #2 | 1,000 | 6 | 20 July 2012 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #3 | 1,400 | 7 | 20 December 2016 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #4 | 1,400 | 8 | September 2019 | |||
| Hanul Nuclear Power Plant | 37°05′34″N 129°23′01″E / 37.09278°N 129.38361°E / 37.09278; 129.38361 (Ulchin Nuclear Power Plant) | 5,928 | ||||
| -> Hanul #1 | 950 | 1 | 10 September 1988 | |||
| -> Hanul #2 | 950 | 2 | 30 September 1989 | |||
| -> Hanul #3 | 1000 | 3 | 11 August 1998 | |||
| -> Hanul #4 | 1000 | 4 | 31 December 1999 | |||
| -> Hanul #5 | 1000 | 5 | 29 July 2004 | |||
| -> Hanul #6 | 1000 | 6 | 22 April 2005 | |||
| -> Shin Hanul #1 | 1,340 | 7 | November 2018 exp. | Construction | ||
| -> Shin Hanul #2 | 1,340 | 8 | November 2019 exp. | Construction | ||
| -> Shin Hanul #3 | 1,340 | 9 | December 2022 exp. | Construction | ||
| -> Shin Hanul #4 | 1,340 | 10 | December 2023 exp. | Construction | ||
| Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant | 35°24′54″N 126°25′26″E / 35.41500°N 126.42389°E / 35.41500; 126.42389 (Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Station) | 5,875 | ||||
| -> Hanbit #1 | 950 | 1 | 25 August 1986 | |||
| -> Hanbit #2 | 950 | 2 | 10 June 1987 | |||
| -> Hanbit #3 | 1,000 | 3 | 31 March 1995 | |||
| -> Hanbit #4 | 1,000 | 4 | 1 January 1996 | |||
| -> Hanbit #5 | 1,000 | 5 | 21 May 2002 | |||
| -> Hanbit #6 | 1,000 | 6 | 24 December 2002 | |||
| Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant | 35°43′0″N 129°28′40″E / 35.71667°N 129.47778°E / 35.71667; 129.47778 (Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant) | 4,598 | ||||
| -> Wolseong #1 | 657 | 1 | 22 April 1983 | |||
| -> Wolseong #2 | 647 | 2 | 1 July 1997 | |||
| -> Wolseong #3 | 651 | 3 | 1 July 1998 | |||
| -> Wolseong #4 | 653 | 4 | 1 October 1999 | |||
| -> Shin wolseong #1 | 997 | 5 | 31 July 2012 | |||
| -> Shin wolseong #2 | 993 | 6 | 24 July 2015 |
Renewable
Hydroelectric
Power stations with at least 50 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
Tidal
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garorim Bay Tidal Power Station | 520 | Proposed | ||
| Incheon Tidal Power Station | 37°29′30″N 126°20′15″E / 37.49167°N 126.33750°E / 37.49167; 126.33750 (Incheon Tidal Power Station) | 1,320 | Under Construction (2017) | |
| Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station | 254 | |||
| Uldolmok Tidal Power Station | Uldolmok | 34°34′06″N 126°18′28″E / 34.56833°N 126.30778°E / 34.56833; 126.30778 (Uldolmok Tidal Power Station) | 1.5 |
Wind
Power stations with at least 10 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Turbines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankyeong Wind Farm | 21 | 9 | ||
| Kangwon Wind Farm | 98 | |||
| Seongsan Wind Farm | 12 | 6 | ||
| Youngduk Wind Farm | 39.6 | 24 |
See also
References
- ^ "Unknown".
- ^ Statistics of Electric Power in Korea (2009)
- ^ KOMIPO - Status of Power Generation Equipment
- ^ KOSPO - Generating Facilities in Operation Archived 2013-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pumped-storage hydroelectric stations
- CDM Youngduk Wind Park Project