Yeosu Hanwha power station
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Yeosu Hanwha power station (여수 한화) is an operating power station of at least 250-megawatts (MW) in Hanwha Yeosu chemical plant, Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea. It is also known as 여수 한화, Yosu Hanwha power station, Yeosu Combined Heat and Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Yeosu Hanwha power station | Hanwha Yeosu chemical plant, Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea | 34.82357, 127.66519 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 34.82357, 127.66519
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 125 | subcritical | yes | 2010 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 125 | subcritical | yes | 2010 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Hanwha Energy Corp [100%] | natural person(s) [80.0%]; unknown [20.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Hanwha Energy Corp [100%] | natural person(s) [80.0%]; unknown [20.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both
- Captive industry: Chemicals
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
The plant is located at the Hanwha Yeosu chemical plant in the city of Yeosu. It consists of two 125 MW subcritical steam units that began operating in 2010. It is owned by Hanwha Chemical Corp. of the Hanwha Group.[2]
Yeosu Cogeneration Co., Ltd. was established in 2007. Hanwha Energy was established in 2012.[3][4]
In November 2021, Hanwha Energy and other power station owners entered into a voluntary pollution reduction agreement with the Yeongsan River Basin Environment Agency.[5]
In May 2022, Hanwha Energy signed a contract with TotalEnergies for the supply of LNG to a new 1000 MW plant planned for operation in 2024. The company also discussed plans to convert the Yeosu coal plant to natural gas as well.[6]
In July 2022, an explosion occurred at the power station during a routine equipment inspection.[7]
In February 2023, a fire broke out at the plant's coal unloading facility.[8] While no casualties were reported, locals voiced concern over the frequency of accidents occurring at the coal-fired units over the past seven years. [8]
According to reporting from April 2025, Hanwha Energy was planning to use new land purchased at the Yeosu National Industrial Complex to replace its existing coal power capacity with LNG.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Company Overview," Hanwha Group, accessed January 2016
- ↑ “About Yeosu,” Hanwha Energy, accessed November 2021
- ↑ “About Hanwha Energy,” Hanwha Energy, accessed November 2021
- ↑ “"오염물질 배출 할당량 이하로"…영산강환경청·9개 사업장 협약,” yna.co.kr, November 17 2021
- ↑ “Hanwha Energy and TotalEnergies to Collaborate in LNG Industry,” Business Korea, May 25, 2022
- ↑ “여수 한화솔루션 공장서 폭발사고..인명 피해 없어,” Kwangju Broadcasting Company, July 29, 2022
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 “[종합 여수산단 한화에너지 하역시설 보수 작업 중 화재 발생,” Economist.co.kr, Feb. 18, 2023
- ↑ “한화에너지, 한화솔루션서 부지 매입…여수산업단지 LNG 전환 시동,” Bloter, April 11, 2025
Additional data
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