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 PlanStation | Coordinates | Capacity | 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 | 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 | 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 | Unit | Commissioning | Notes |
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 | 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 | 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 | 01 January 1996 | |||
-> Hanbit #5 | 1,000 | 5 | 21 May 2002 | |||
-> Hanbit #6 | 1,000 | 6 | 24 December 2002 | |||
Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant | 4,598 | |||||
-> Wolseong #1 | 657 | 1 | 22 April 1983 | |||
-> Wolseong #2 | 647 | 2 | 01 July 1997 | |||
-> Wolseong #3 | 651 | 3 | 01 July 1998 | |||
-> Wolseong #4 | 653 | 4 | 01 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.Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity | PS | Notes |
Andong Dam | Andong | 80 | Yes | ||
Cheongpyong PS | 400 | Yes | |||
Cheongsong PS | 600 | Yes | |||
Chungju Dam | Chungju | 400 | No | ||
Daecheong Dam | Daejeon | 90 | No | ||
Hapcheon HPS | 100 | No | |||
Hwacheon Dam | Hwacheon | 108 | No | ||
Imha Dam | Andong | 50 | No | ||
Muju PS | 600 | Yes | |||
Paldang HPS | 120 | No | |||
Sancheong PS | 700 | Yes | |||
Samnangjin PS | 600 | Yes | |||
Soyanggang Dam | Chuncheon | 200 | No | ||
Yangyang PS | Yangyang | 1,000 | Yes | ||
Yecheon PS | 800 | Yes | Under construction |
Tidal
Wind
Power stations with at least 10 MW nameplate capacity are listed.Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity | Turbines |
Hankyeong Wind Farm | 21 | 9 | ||
Kangwon Wind Farm | 98 | |||
Seongsan Wind Farm | 12 | 6 | ||
Youngduk Wind Farm | 39.6 | 24 |