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Power Plants in South Korea

South Korea has 128 utility-scale power plants in operation, with a total capacity of 94063.8 MW.

Name Capacity Type Other Fuel Commissioned Owner
Andong Kowaco 90.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Ansan Project 834.0 MW Gas 2014 POSCO
Anyang CHP 493.0 MW Gas GS Energy
Asan Baebang CHP 113.9 MW Gas Korea National Housing Corporation
Asan Hyundai 10.0 MW Solar
Baekje 2.6 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Boogeo-seom 6.0 MW Solar
Boryeong (CC) 1800.0 MW Gas 2004 Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO)
Boryeong (poryang) 4000.0 MW Coal Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO)
Boryeong Hydro Unit 7.5 MW Hydro Korea Midland Power (KOMPIO)
Bucheon Power 473.0 MW Gas GS Energy
Bugok 1503.0 MW Gas GS Energy
Bugok Biomass 105.0 MW Biomass GS Energy
Bukeju 150.0 MW Coal 2000 Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO)
Bukpyung power station 1190.0 MW Coal 2017 GS E&R Korea East-West Power Co Samtan
Bundang 922.0 MW Gas Korea South East Power (KOSEP)
Busan (pusan) 1800.0 MW Gas Biomass, Korea Southern Power
Chan Cheon 62.0 MW Hydro 1965 Korea Hydro and Nuclear
ChangnyeongHaman 5.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Cheongpyeong 400.0 MW Hydro 1980 Korea Southern Power
Cheongsong 600.0 MW Hydro 2000 Korea Western Power
Chilgok 3.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Chungju 400.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Daecheong 90.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Daegu Innovation City 415.0 MW Gas Daegu City Gas
Daesan Works 131.0 MW Gas Marubeni Corporation
Dalseong 2.86 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Dangjin 4000.0 MW Coal Korea East West Power
Dong Yang 24.0 MW Solar
Dongducheon 1900.0 MW Gas Korea Western Power Company
Donghae PV 1.4 MW Solar
Donghae power station 400.0 MW Coal 1998 Korea East-West Power Co
FINEX 146.0 MW Gas 2007 POSCO
Gangcheon 5.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Gangjeong Goryeong 3.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Gangwon 98.0 MW Wind 2005 Eurus Energy Holdings
Gimcheon 9.1 MW Solar Gimcheon Enervix Co
Gimcheon 2 9.3 MW Solar
Gimhae 1.5 MW Solar
Gochang 15.0 MW Solar
Goesan 2.8 MW Hydro 1957 Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Gongju 3.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Gumi 3.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Gunsan 719.0 MW Gas 2010 Korea Western Power
Gwangju 2.0 MW Waste
Gwangyang POSCO 500.0 MW Gas 2000 POSCO
Gwangyang Works 830.0 MW Gas POSCO
Hadong 4000.0 MW Coal Korea Southern Power
Hanbit 5900.0 MW Nuclear Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Hangyeong 21.0 MW Wind
Hanul 5900.0 MW Nuclear Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Hapcheon Changnyeong 5.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Hapchon 100.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Honam 500.0 MW Coal 1973 Korea East West Power
Hwacheon 108.0 MW Hydro 1944 Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Hwaseong 1.0 MW Solar
Hwasung KDHC 510.0 MW Gas 2008 Korea District Heating
Ilsan 900.0 MW Gas Korea East West Power
Imha 50.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Incheon 3052.0 MW Gas 2015 Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO)
Ipo 3.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Jeju 255.0 MW Oil Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO)
Jeju Offshore 30.0 MW Wind 2017
Jeju Self Governing Wind Farm 15.0 MW Wind Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Agency
Jinju Landfill Gas 15.0 MW Waste
Juksan 1.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
KDHC Daegu 3.0 MW Biomass
KOMIPO Incheon 1960.0 MW Gas Korea Midland Power Company
Kori 3137.0 MW Nuclear Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Kwangyang 1071.0 MW Gas 2006 SK Holdings
LG Solar Taean PV 12.0 MW Solar
Mokpo 2.12 MW Waste
Muju 600.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Nakdan 3.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Oseong 830.0 MW Gas 2013 SK Holdings
Paju 515.0 MW Gas 2016 Korea District Heating
Paldang 120.0 MW Hydro 1973 Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Pocheon 1560.0 MW Gas 2014
Pohang Works 345.0 MW Gas 2001 POSCO
Pyeongtaek 1400.0 MW Oil Korea Western Power
Saemangeum Ocise 305.0 MW Coal 2016 Doosan Group
Samcheok Green power station 2044.0 MW Coal 2016 Korea Southern Power
Samcheonpo 3240.0 MW Coal Korea South East Power (KOSEP)
Samdal 33.0 MW Wind
Samnangjin 600.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Samryangjin 2.0 MW Solar Korea Western Power Company
Sancheong 700.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Sangju 3.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Seagull power station 421.0 MW Coal 2014 Gungjang Energy Co Ltd
Sejong 2.3 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Sejong City 550.0 MW Gas 2013 Korea Midland Power Company
Seocheon 400.0 MW Coal 1983 Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO)
Seoincheon 1800.0 MW Gas 1992 Korea Western Power
Seoul PV 1.3 MW Solar
Seungchon 1.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Shin Boryeong power station 2000.0 MW Coal 2017 Korea Midland Power
Shin-Kori 3340.0 MW Nuclear Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Shin-Wolsong 2000.0 MW Nuclear 2012 Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Shinan 3.0 MW Wind
Shinincheon 1800.0 MW Gas 2012 Korea Southern Power
Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant 254.0 MW Wave and Tidal Korea Water Resources Corporation
Somjingang (Chilbo) 34.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Song-do 211.0 MW Gas 2010 Incheon total Energy Co. LTD
Soyang gang 200.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Sudokwon 50.0 MW Waste Sudokwon Landfill site management Corporation
Sungsan 20.0 MW Wind Korea Southern Power Company
Suwan Energy 118.0 MW Gas 2011 KHDC
Taean 2.0 MW Solar
Taebaek Wind park 18.0 MW Wind Taebaek Wind Park
Taegisan 40.0 MW Wind
Uiam 48.0 MW Hydro 1967 Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Ulsan 3000.0 MW Oil Korea East West Power
Wolsong 2799.0 MW Nuclear Korea Hydro and Nuclear
Yangyang 1000.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Yecheon 800.0 MW Hydro Korea Electric Power Company
Yeoju 5.0 MW Hydro Korea Water Resources Corporation
Yeong Yang 61.5 MW Wind
Yeongdong 325.0 MW Coal Korea South East Power (KOSEP)
Yeonggwang II 11.0 MW Solar
Yeongheung 5080.0 MW Coal Korea South East Power (KOSEP)
Yeongnam 400.0 MW Coal Korea Southern Power
Yeongnam PV 13.0 MW Solar
Yeongwol 848.0 MW Gas 2010 Korea Southern Power
Yeosu 678.0 MW Coal 2011 Korea South East Power (KOSEP)
Yoesu Lotte 80.0 MW Gas 2003 Lotte Group
Yonggwang 3.0 MW Solar Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company
Youngduk 39.6 MW Wind Youngduk Wind Power Co. Ltd
Yulchon 1475.0 MW Gas CGN Meiya Power Holding Company

Data Information

This data is a derivitive set of data gathered by source mentioned below.

Data Sources

Global Energy Observatory/Google/KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm/Enipedia/World Resources Institute/database.earth