List of power stations in South Korea

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The following page lists power stations in South Korea .

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Non-renewable

Coal

All power station lists are based on the 7th Basic Electricity Supply Plan(2015)

StationCoordinatesCapacity (MW)UnitsCompletionFuel typeNotes
Boryeong Power Station 3,0006BIT Coal
Dangjin Power Station 6,04010BIT Coal
Hadong Power Station 4,0008BIT Coal
Samchonpo Power Station 2,1204BIT Coal
Taean Power Station 6,10010BIT Coal
Yeongheung Power Station 5,0806BIT Coal
->Yeongheung unit 180012 Jul 2004BIT Coal
->Yeongheung unit 280028 Nov 2004BIT Coal
->Yeongheung unit 387030 Jun 2008BIT Coal
->Yeongheung unit 487031 Dec 2008BIT Coal
->Yeongheung unit 587010 Jun 2014BIT Coal
->Yeongheung unit 68705 Nov 2014BIT Coal
Yeosu Power Station6792BIT Coal
Yeongdong Power Station3252ANTH CoalRetired
Donghae Power Station11002ANTH Coal
Shin Boryung Power Station2,0002BIT Coal
Samcheok Green Power2,0002BIT Coal
Bukpyung Power Station1,1902BIT Coal
Goseong HI Power Station2,08022021BIT Coal
->Goseong HI unit 11,0402021BIT Coal
->Goseong HI unit 21,040Oct 2021BIT Coal
Samcheok Pos Power2,10022024BIT Coal
Gangneung Anin Station2,08022022BIT Coal
->Gangneung Ani unit 11,040Dec 2021BIT Coal
->Gangneung Ani unit 21,040Jun 2022BIT Coal
Shin Seocheon Power Station1,0001Mar 2020BIT Coal

Fuel Oil

All power stations with at least 500 MW nameplate capacity are listed.

StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Notes
Pyeongtaek Power Station 1,400 [1]
Ulsan Power Station 1,800 [1]
Yeosu Power Station 528 [1]

Natural Gas

All power stations with at least 1,000 MW nameplate capacity are listed.

StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Type
Boryeong Power Station [2] 1,200CCGT
Busan Power Station [3] 1,800CCGT
Incheon Power Station [2] 1,012CCGT
Seoincheon Power Station [1] 1,800 CCGT
Seoul Power Station [1] 1,537
Shinincheon Power Station [3] 1,800CCGT
Seoincheon Power Station [1] 1,800 CCGT
Dangjin Eco Ulsan Power Station 1,000 CCGT
Ulsan Power Station [1] 1,200CCGT

Nuclear

All power stations are listed.

StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)UnitCommissioningNotes
Kori Nuclear Power Plant 35°19′12″N129°17′24″E / 35.319904°N 129.290053°E / 35.319904; 129.290053 (Kori Nuclear Power Plant) 6,537
-> Kori #1587129 April 1978
-> Kori #2650225 July 1983
-> Kori #3950330 September 1985
-> Kori #4950429 April 1986
-> Shin Kori #11,000528 February 2011
-> Shin Kori #21,000620 July 2012
-> Shin Kori #31,400720 December 2016
-> Shin Kori #41,4008September 2019
Hanul Nuclear Power Plant 37°05′34″N129°23′01″E / 37.09278°N 129.38361°E / 37.09278; 129.38361 (Ulchin Nuclear Power Plant) 5,928
-> Hanul #1950110 September 1988
-> Hanul #2950230 September 1989
-> Hanul #31000311 August 1998
-> Hanul #41000431 December 1999
-> Hanul #51000529 July 2004
-> Hanul #61000622 April 2005
-> Shin Hanul #11,3407November 2018 exp.Construction
-> Shin Hanul #21,3408November 2019 exp.Construction
-> Shin Hanul #31,3409December 2022 exp.Construction
-> Shin Hanul #41,34010December 2023 exp.Construction
Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant 35°24′54″N126°25′26″E / 35.41500°N 126.42389°E / 35.41500; 126.42389 (Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Station) 5,875
-> Hanbit #1950125 August 1986
-> Hanbit #2950210 June 1987
-> Hanbit #31,000331 March 1995
-> Hanbit #41,00041 January 1996
-> Hanbit #51,000521 May 2002
-> Hanbit #61,000624 December 2002
Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant 35°43′0″N129°28′40″E / 35.71667°N 129.47778°E / 35.71667; 129.47778 (Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant) 4,598
-> Wolseong #1657122 April 1983
-> Wolseong #264721 July 1997
-> Wolseong #365131 July 1998
-> Wolseong #465341 October 1999
-> Shin wolseong #1997531 July 2012
-> Shin wolseong #2993624 July 2015

Renewable

Hydroelectric

Power stations with at least 50 MW nameplate capacity are listed.

StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW) PS Notes
Andong Dam Andong 36°35′05″N128°46′26″E / 36.58472°N 128.77389°E / 36.58472; 128.77389 (Andong Dam) 80Yes
Cheongpyong PS  400Yes [1]
Cheongsong PS  600Yes [1]
Chungju Dam Chungju 37°00′22″N127°59′33″E / 37.00611°N 127.99250°E / 37.00611; 127.99250 (Chungju Dam) 400No [1]
Daecheong Dam Daejeon 36°28′39″N127°28′51″E / 36.47750°N 127.48083°E / 36.47750; 127.48083 (Daecheong Dam) 90No
Hapcheon HPS  100No [1]
Hwacheon Dam Hwacheon 38°07′02″N127°46′44″E / 38.11722°N 127.77889°E / 38.11722; 127.77889 (Hwacheon Dam) 108No [1]
Imha Dam Andong 36°32′15″N128°53′00″E / 36.53750°N 128.88333°E / 36.53750; 128.88333 (Imha Dam) 50No [1]
Muju PS  600Yes [4]
Paldang HPS  120No [1]
Sancheong PS  700Yes [4]
Samnangjin PS  600Yes [1]
Soyanggang Dam Chuncheon 37°56′44″N128°48′52″E / 37.94556°N 128.81444°E / 37.94556; 128.81444 (Soyanggang Dam) 200No [1]
Yangyang PS Yangyang 38°00′37″N128°32′34″E / 38.01028°N 128.54278°E / 38.01028; 128.54278 (Yangyang PS) 1,000Yes [1]
Yecheon PS 800YesUnder construction [1]

Tidal

StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Notes
Garorim Bay Tidal Power Station   520Proposed
Incheon Tidal Power Station   37°29′30″N126°20′15″E / 37.49167°N 126.33750°E / 37.49167; 126.33750 (Incheon Tidal Power Station) 1,320Under Construction
(2017)
Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station   254
Uldolmok Tidal Power Station Uldolmok 34°34′06″N126°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.

StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Turbines
Hankyeong Wind Farm [3]   219
Kangwon Wind Farm [1]   98 
Seongsan Wind Farm [3]   126
Youngduk Wind Farm [5]   39.624

See also

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