Gwangyang power station
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Gwangyang power station (광양C/C) is an operating power station of at least 1126-megawatts (MW) in Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It is also known as K-Power.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gwangyang power station | Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea | 34.8895, 127.7747 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 34.8895, 127.7747
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - LNG[4] | 563[5][4] | combined cycle[4] | – | 2006[4] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - LNG[4] | 563[5][4] | combined cycle[4] | – | 2006[4] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | SK E&S Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | SK E&S Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230103182122/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 03 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221128153321/http://www.skens.com/en/sk/content/view.do?cate=energy&m1=powergeneration. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006114538/http://home.kepco.co.kr/kepco/KO/ntcob/list.do?menuCd=FN05030103&boardCd=BRD_000099. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20210514094656/https://www.skens.com/en/sk/content/view.do?cate=energy&m1=develop&m2=gwangyanggas. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/gwangyang-kwangyang-lng-power-plant-south-korea/.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
