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)

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Retired	coal: anthracite	75	subcritical	1968	2004

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Owner	Parent
Korea Western Power Co Ltd [100%]	Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%]

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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.

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