Yeosu power station

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Yeosu power station (여수 발전소) is an operating power station of at least 679-megawatts (MW) in Jungheung, Yeosu, North Jeolla, South Korea. It is also known as 여수 발전소, Yosu power station.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Yeosu power station Jungheung, Yeosu, North Jeolla, South Korea 34.839326, 127.690787 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1 rebuild, Unit 2 rebuild: 34.839326, 127.690787

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 rebuild operating coal: bituminous 350 unknown 2016 2046 (planned)
Unit 2 rebuild operating coal: bituminous 329 subcritical 2011 2041 (planned)

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 rebuild Korea South-East Power Co Ltd [100%] Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%]
Unit 2 rebuild Korea South-East Power Co Ltd [100%] Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%]

Background

The Yeosu Thermal Power Plant consisted of two coal units commissioned in 1975 and 1977 (200 MW & 329 MW).[1] Around 2007, a fuel conversion project was launched to switch from heavy oil combustion to facilities based on fluidized bed boilers.[2]

Two coal-fired fluidized bed (CFB) units with 350 MW and 329 MW capacities replaced the aging units in 2011 and 2016. The renewed No. 1 unit was scheduled to start operation in November 2015, but construction ended in February 2016.[2][3][4][5]

Units 1 and 2 appear scheduled to close by 2046 and 2041 respectively.[6]

Proposed alternate power sources

In April 2023, it was reported that KEPCO was collaborating with officials of Jeonnam Province, Yeosu City to "build energy self-sufficiency infrastructure" primarily via the installment of "solar power facilities and green hydrogen production facilities."[7] Reporting on the "low-carbon conversion projects" did not mention an attempt to expedite the retirement of the Yeosu power station coal-fired generation units.[7]

In October 2023, it was reported that plans for a future LNG conversion at the coal-fired power plant were being floated, though further details were not available at the time of reporting.[8]

In 2024, KEPCO was planning a preliminary feasibility survey for the implementation of ammonia co-firing at Yeosu power station's Units 1 and 2.[9] A May 2024 report on the health hazards posed by co-firing ammonia at coal plants included the Yeosu plant in a study of Korean coal plants with announced ammonia co-firing plans.[10]

According to a June 2024 KOEN (Korea South-East Power Co) presentation, Units 1 and 2 were scheduled to co-fire ammonia at a rate of 10% in 2027/2028, 20% in 2029, and 20% from 2030 onwards.[11]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "World Electric Power Plants Database," S&P Global Platts, March 2021
  2. 2.0 2.1 "KOSEP (Korea South-East Power)," Magaldi, accessed July 2021
  3. "Yokogawa Wins Control System Contract for Yeosu Power Plant in Korea," Yokogawa press release, April 18, 2013
  4. "Energy Plants," POSCO, accessed October 10, 2014
  5. "Energy Plants," POSCO, accessed January 2017
  6. "Assessing the Health Benefits of a Paris-Aligned Coal Phase Out for South Korea," Annex II (Unit-level phase out schedules), Climate Analytics, May 2021
  7. 7.0 7.1 "전남도 여수국가산단을 친환경 에너지 기반 저탄소 산업단지로 전환", Pressian, April 26, 2023
  8. '승계 발판' 한화에너지, 약점은 현금흐름, The Bell, Oct. 17, 2023
  9. Hydrogen and ammonia co-firing, KEPCO, Accessed: May 28, 2024
  10. Threat of Toxic Substances; Increased Particulate Matter and Health Hazards from Ammonia Co-firing, Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) and Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), May 2024
  11. KOEN’s Investment Cases inRenewable Energy, KOEN (Korea South-East Power Co), June 5, 2024

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