Kumho Yeosu CHP power station
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Kumho Yeosu CHP power station (금호여수) is an operating power station of at least 264-megawatts (MW) in Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea. It is also known as Yeosu Energy Plant, Yeosu Energy Plant 1 (Unit 1), Yeosu Energy Plant 2 (Unit 2), 금호여수.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho Yeosu CHP power station | Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea | 34.8147935, 127.6453227 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 2: 34.8147935, 127.6453227
- Unit 1: 34.8092978, 127.6599865
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown, other - tires, bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids) | 119 | unknown | 2009 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown, other - tires, bioenergy - wood & other biomass (solids) | 145 | unknown | 2016 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): chemicals
- Captive industry: Both
Background
The Kumho Yeosu CHP plant is a cogeneration plant in South Jeolla Province, South Korea that supplies electricity, heat, and steam for the Yeosu Industrial Complex.[1] The site also uses gas-fired and biomass-co-fired boilers. Coal for the plants is imported and delivered via the nearby Nakpo Coal Pier at the Gwangyang Port. The Korea Power Engineering Company (KOPEC) was contracted for designing Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd's first unit at the site (119 MW), which was commissioned in 2009. A second 145 MW unit was commissioned in 2016.[2]
According to Kumho Petrochemical's website, the company is transitioning to using solar energy for their operations; in 2013, they installed several solar plants in factories and rooftops at the Korea Aerospace Industries. The project cost them 14.5 billion won ($12.6 million) and these plants will operate up to 2027. However, the Kumho Yeosu CHP power plant is still operating at their facility in Yeosu; no end date has been announced for these units as of yet.[3]
In 2019, operations at the Yeosu facility were reduced to 40% of total capacity due to technical issues for a few days.[4]
The company's 2020 Sustainability Report stated that they were working to gradually increase the utilization biomass rather than coal at the plant.[5] The 2021 Sustainability Report stated that in the short term they would be co-firing coal and biomass, in the mid term they would convert to natural gas, and in the long term they would develop hydrogen and renewable energy assets.[6] The company's 2022 Sustainability Report maintained that carbon neutrality was a long-term coal for the company, and that the short-term coal of GHG emissions reduction was being pursued via co-firing biomass.[7] The report also stated that owners were developing a Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) system to implement at the existing power station by 2024.
Violations and opposition
Public outrage revealed that the power station's plant manager conspired to manipulate emissions data. A July 2021 article noted the plant owner's committed at least three violations of the Air Environment Conservation Act.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "금호석유화학". www.kkpc.com (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ "KEPCO E&C - KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, Inc". KEPCO (in 한국어). 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Korea Herald (2013-06-27). "Kumho Petrochemical to join solar power biz". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Lim, Ai Teng (2019-01-02). "Plant status: S Korea's Kumho Mitsui runs Yeosu MDI plant at reduced rate | ICIS". www.icis.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "2020 Sustainability Report," Kumho Petrochemical, 2020
- ↑ "2021 Sustainability Report," Kumho Petrochemical, 2021
- ↑ Kumho Petrochemical Sustainability Report 2022, Kuhmo Petrochemical, June 2023
- ↑ "금호석유화학, 또 배출기록 ‘허위기재’ 적발돼," Herald Corp, July 7, 2021
Additional data
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