Samcheok Anthracite power station
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Samcheok Anthracite power station is a cancelled power station in Samcheok, Gangwon, South Korea. It is also known as part of the Samcheok Green power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Samcheok Anthracite power station | Samcheok, Gangwon, South Korea | 37.45, 129.165 (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 - anthracite | 100 | supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Korea Southern Power Co Ltd (KOSPO) [100.0%] |
Background
A 100 MW anthracite coal-fired plant was originally proposed as part of the second phase of the Samcheok Green power station according to a 2008 investor news article.[1] However, as of 2014, plans for the Samcheok Green power station consisted of four 550 MW coal units.[2][3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Power Generation Complex to Be Established in Samcheok," Invest Korea, December 24, 2008
- ↑ "The Latest CFB Technology Developments for Flexible Large Scale Utility Power Production," Foster Wheeler paper presented at PowerGen Europe, June 3-5, 2014
- ↑ "Samcheok Green Power Project: A New Era in Clean Coal Technology," Foster Wheeler, accessed January 2014
Additional data
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