List of power stations in South Korea


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
StationCoordinatesCapacity UnitsCompletionFuel typeNotes
Boryeong Power Station4,0008BIT Coal
Dangjin Power Station4,0008BIT Coal
Hadong Power Station4,0008BIT Coal
Samchonpo Power Station3,2406BIT Coal
Taean Power Station5,0509BIT Coal
Yeongheung Power Station6,8208BIT 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
->Yeongheung unit 7870BIT CoalConstruction
->Yeongheung unit 8870BIT CoalConstruction
Yeosu Power Station328.61BIT Coal
Yeongdong Power Station3252ANTH Coal
Donghae Power Station11002ANTH Coal
Honam Power Station5002BIT Coal
Yeosu Power Station3501BIT CoalUnder Construction
Dangjin Power Station2,0402BIT CoalUnder Construction
Shin Boryung Power Station2,0002BIT CoalUnder Construction
Samcheok Green Power2,0002BIT Coal
Taean Power Station2,1002BIT CoalUnder Construction
Bukpyung Power Station1,1902BIT CoalUnder Construction
Goseong HI Power Station2,08022021BIT CoalUnder Construction
->Goseong HI unit 11,0402021BIT CoalUnder Construction
->Goseong HI unit 21,040Oct 2021BIT CoalUnder Construction
Samcheok Pos Power2,1002BIT CoalPlanned
Gangneung Anin Station2,08022022BIT CoalUnder Construction
->Gangneung Ani unit 11,040Dec 2021BIT CoalUnder Construction
->Gangneung Ani unit 21,040Jun 2022BIT CoalUnder Construction
Dangjin Eco Station1,1602BIT CoalPlanned
Shin Seocheon Power Station1,0001Mar 2020BIT CoalUnder Construction

Fuel Oil

All power stations with at least 500 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity Notes
Pyeongtaek Power Station1,400
Ulsan Power Station1,800
Yeosu Power Station528

Natural Gas

All power stations with at least 1,000 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity Type
Boryeong Power Station1,200CCGT
Busan Power Station1,800CCGT
Incheon Power Station1,012CCGT
Seoincheon Power Station1,800CCGT
Seoul Power Station1,537
Shinincheon Power Station1,800CCGT
Seoincheon Power Station1,800CCGT
Ulsan Power Station1,200CCGT

Nuclear

All power stations are listed.
StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity UnitCommissioningNotes
Kori Nuclear Power Plant6,537
-> 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 Plant5,928
-> 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 Plant5,875
-> Hanbit #1950125 August 1986
-> Hanbit #2950210 June 1987
-> Hanbit #31,000331 March 1995
-> Hanbit #41,000401 January 1996
-> Hanbit #51,000521 May 2002
-> Hanbit #61,000624 December 2002
Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant4,598
-> Wolseong #1657122 April 1983
-> Wolseong #2647201 July 1997
-> Wolseong #3651301 July 1998
-> Wolseong #4653401 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 PSNotes
Andong DamAndong80Yes
Cheongpyong PS 400Yes
Cheongsong PS 600Yes
Chungju DamChungju400No
Daecheong DamDaejeon90No
Hapcheon HPS 100No
Hwacheon DamHwacheon108No
Imha DamAndong50No
Muju PS 600Yes
Paldang HPS 120No
Sancheong PS 700Yes
Samnangjin PS 600Yes
Soyanggang DamChuncheon200No
Yangyang PSYangyang1,000Yes
Yecheon PS800YesUnder construction

Tidal

Wind

Power stations with at least 10 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
StationCommunityCoordinatesCapacity Turbines
Hankyeong Wind Farm 219
Kangwon Wind Farm 98
Seongsan Wind Farm 126
Youngduk Wind Farm 39.624