KEPCO Gunsan power station
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KEPCO Gunsan power station (군산화력발전소) is a retired power station in Gunsan, Soryong, North Jeolla, South Korea. It is also known as 군산화력발전소.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| KEPCO Gunsan power station | Gunsan, Soryong, Gunsan, North Jeolla, South Korea | 35.983333, 126.716667 (approximate) |
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 | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired | coal - anthracite | 75 | subcritical | 1968 | 2004 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Korea Western Power Co Ltd (KOWEPO) [100.0%] |
Background
In October 1968, the 75 MW Gunsan thermal power plant was commissioned. The power station was retired in 2004 for environmental and other reasons. It was demolished by 2007.[1][2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "군산화력발전소," Gunsan, accessed November 2021
- ↑ "국내 유일 G-Class 가스터빈 적용…운영·설계효율 ‘최고’," epetimes, June 1, 2010
Additional data
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