Seocheon power station

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Seocheon power station (서천 발전소) is a retired power station in Maryang-ri, Seocheon, South Chungcheong, South Korea. It is also known as 서천 발전소.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Seocheon power station	Maryang-ri, Seocheon, South Chungcheong, South Korea	36.135761, 126.49611 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1, Unit 2: 36.135761, 126.49611

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Unit 1	Retired	coal: anthracite	200	subcritical	1983	2017
Unit 2	Retired	coal: anthracite	200	subcritical	1983	2017

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	Korea Midland Power Co Ltd [100%]	Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%]
Unit 2	Korea Midland Power Co Ltd [100%]	Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%]

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Background

The original Seocheon power station consisted of two 200 MW units constructed in 1983. It was planned for retirement in 2018, when it was expected to be replaced by a new coal unit.

In May 2017, President Moon Jae-in said the two units would be shut down by October or November 2017. They were retired on July 1, 2017.

The Shin Seocheon power station (New Seocheon power station) wiki provides additional details about the site.

In April 2025, the demolition of Seocheon power station was reportedly nearing completion.

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Additional data

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