KOWEPO Hadong power station
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KOWEPO Hadong power station (하동) is a cancelled power station in Hadong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is also known as Hadong (K project), 하동.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| KOWEPO Hadong power station | Hadong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea | 35.066667, 127.75 (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 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 1000 | unknown | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 1000 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Korea Western Power Co Ltd (KOWEPO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Korea Western Power Co Ltd (KOWEPO) [100.0%] |
Background
In November 2014, Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (KOWEPO) said it planned to build a 2,000 MW coal-fired power station in Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone, with construction planned to begin in 2017 and end in 2022.[1]
However, with no developments since the initial announcement, the project appears to be cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "하동 석탄화력발전소 추진 신중해야," Daily Citizen Gyeongnam, November 21, 2014
Additional data
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