Heocheongang hydroelectric plant

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Heocheongang hydroelectric plant (허천강수력발전소) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Heocheon-eup Town, Heocheon-eup, Hochon County, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Heocheongang hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines
Operating	1941	394 MW	4 x 40 MW; 4 x 20 MW; 4 x 18.5 MW; 4 x 20 MW

Location

Table 2: Location details for Heocheongang hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Heocheon-eup Town, Heocheon-eup, Hochon County, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea	Heocheong River	40.679, 128.6126 (approximate)

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