Yeosu power station
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Yeosu power station (여수 발전소) is an operating power station of at least 679-megawatts (MW) in Jungheung, Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea. It is also known as 여수 발전소, Yosu power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Yeosu power station | Jungheung, Yeosu, South Jeolla, South Korea | 34.839326, 127.690787 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1 rebuild, Unit 2 rebuild: 34.839326, 127.690787
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 rebuild | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 350 | unknown | 2016 | 2046 (planned) | False |
| Unit 2 rebuild | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 329 | subcritical | 2011 | 2041 (planned) | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 rebuild | Korea South-East Power Co Ltd [100%] | Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 rebuild | Korea South-East Power Co Ltd [100%] | Korea Electric Power Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): imported
Ownership Tree
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Background
The Yeosu Thermal Power Plant consisted of two coal units commissioned in 1975 and 1977 (200 MW & 329 MW).[2] Around 2007, a fuel conversion project was launched to switch from heavy oil combustion to facilities based on fluidized bed boilers.[3]
Two coal-fired fluidized bed (CFB) units with 350 MW and 329 MW capacities replaced the aging units in 2011 and 2016. The renewed No. 1 unit was scheduled to start operation in November 2015, but construction ended in February 2016.[3][4][5][6]
As of May 2021, Units 1 and 2 were scheduled to close by 2046 and 2041, respectively.[7]
Proposed alternate power sources
In April 2023, it was reported that KEPCO was collaborating with officials of Jeonnam Province, Yeosu City to "build energy self-sufficiency infrastructure" primarily via the installment of "solar power facilities and green hydrogen production facilities."[8] Reporting on the "low-carbon conversion projects" did not mention an attempt to expedite the retirement of the Yeosu power station coal-fired generation units.[8]
In October 2023, it was reported that plans for a future LNG conversion at the coal-fired power plant were being floated, though further details were not available at the time of reporting.[9]
In 2024, KEPCO was planning a preliminary feasibility survey for the implementation of ammonia co-firing at Yeosu power station's Units 1 and 2.[10] A May 2024 report on the health hazards posed by co-firing ammonia at coal plants included the Yeosu plant in a study of Korean coal plants with announced ammonia co-firing plans.[11]
According to a June 2024 KOEN (Korea South-East Power Co) presentation, Units 1 and 2 were scheduled to co-fire ammonia at a rate of 10% in 2027/2028, 20% in 2029, and 20% from 2030 onwards.[12]
Incidents
In August 2026, a fire broke out at Yeosu power station. The fire was presumed to have started in a coal dust filter facility.[13]
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) - ↑ "World Electric Power Plants Database," S&P Global Platts, March 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "KOSEP (Korea South-East Power)," Magaldi, accessed July 2021
- ↑ "Yokogawa Wins Control System Contract for Yeosu Power Plant in Korea," Yokogawa press release, April 18, 2013
- ↑ "Energy Plants," POSCO, accessed October 10, 2014
- ↑ "Energy Plants," POSCO, accessed January 2017
- ↑ "Assessing the Health Benefits of a Paris-Aligned Coal Phase Out for South Korea," Annex II (Unit-level phase out schedules), Climate Analytics, May 2021
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "전남도 여수국가산단을 친환경 에너지 기반 저탄소 산업단지로 전환", Pressian, April 26, 2023
- ↑ '승계 발판' 한화에너지, 약점은 현금흐름, The Bell, Oct. 17, 2023
- ↑ Hydrogen and ammonia co-firing, KEPCO, Accessed: May 28, 2024
- ↑ Threat of Toxic Substances; Increased Particulate Matter and Health Hazards from Ammonia Co-firing, Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) and Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), May 2024
- ↑ KOEN’s Investment Cases inRenewable Energy, KOEN (Korea South-East Power Co), June 5, 2024
- ↑ “여수 화력발전소서 화재…진화까지 장시간 예상,” 경향신문, August 22, 2026
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
