Gimpo CHP power station
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Gimpo CHP power station is an operating power station of at least 500-megawatts (MW) in Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gimpo CHP power station | Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea | 37.64981, 126.638319 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2][3][4][5][6] | fossil gas: LNG[1] | 500[1][7][5] | combined cycle[7][2] | yes[2][5] | 2023[7][5] |
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 | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea Western Power Co Ltd [100%][2] | Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%] |
Background
In 2021, and before the start of construction, the project cost was estimated to be US$468 million.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221210125957/https://powermag.com/south-korea-forays-into-gas-turbine-manufacturing/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20210309180031/https://www.turbomachinerymag.com/koreas-own-gas-turbine-to-start-generating-power-in-2022/. Archived from the original on 2021-03-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211027014317/https://www.powerengineeringint.com/coal-fired/equipment-coal-fired/doosan-heavy-deploys-first-large-gas-turbine-at-korea-chp-project/. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221202154057/https://www.doosanenerbility.com/en/business/combined. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.powermag.com/south-koreas-first-k-gas-turbine-begins-commercial-operation/?oly_enc_id=2515H1512489C1W.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240108203816/https://www.argusmedia.com/news/2474500-koreas-kowepo-launches-270mw-gas-turbine-in-chp-plant?amp=1. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220623052525/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/04/06/business/sponsoredReports/western-turbine-gas-turbines/20220406172025839.html. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Gimpo Combined Cycle Power Plant, South Korea, Power Technology, Dec. 6, 2021
Additional data
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