List of power stations in South Korea
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The following page lists power stations in South Korea.
Non-renewable
Coal
All power station lists are based on the 7th Basic Electricity Supply Plan(2015)
| Station | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Units | Completion | Fuel type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boryeong Power Station | 3,000 | 6 | BIT coal | |||
| Dangjin Power Station | 6,040 | 10 | BIT coal | |||
| Hadong Power Station | 4,000 | 8 | BIT coal | |||
| Samchonpo Power Station | 2,120 | 4 | BIT coal | |||
| Taean Power Station | 6,100 | 10 | BIT coal | |||
| Yeongheung Power Station | 5,080 | 6 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 1 | 800 | 12 Jul 2004 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 2 | 800 | 28 Nov 2004 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 3 | 870 | 30 Jun 2008 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 4 | 870 | 31 Dec 2008 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 5 | 870 | 10 Jun 2014 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Yeongheung unit 6 | 870 | 5 Nov 2014 | BIT coal | |||
| Yeosu Power Station | 679 | 2 | BIT coal | |||
| Yeongdong Power Station | 325 | 2 | ANTH coal | Retired | ||
| Donghae Power Station | 1100 | 2 | ANTH coal | |||
| Shin Boryung Power Station | 2,000 | 2 | BIT coal | |||
| Samcheok Green Power | 2,000 | 2 | BIT coal | |||
| Bukpyung Power Station | 1,190 | 2 | BIT coal | |||
| Goseong HI Power Station | 2,080 | 2 | 2021 | BIT coal | ||
| ->Goseong HI unit 1 | 1,040 | 2021 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Goseong HI unit 2 | 1,040 | Oct 2021 | BIT coal | |||
| Samcheok Pos Power | 2,100 | 2 | 2024 | BIT coal | ||
| Gangneung Anin Station | 2,080 | 2 | 2022 | BIT coal | ||
| ->Gangneung Ani unit 1 | 1,040 | Dec 2021 | BIT coal | |||
| ->Gangneung Ani unit 2 | 1,040 | Jun 2022 | BIT coal | |||
| Shin Seocheon Power Station | 1,000 | 1 | Mar 2020 | BIT coal | ||
Fuel oil
All power stations with at least 500 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
Natural gas
All power stations with at least 1,000 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boryeong Power Station[2] | 1,200 | CCGT | ||
| Busan Power Station[3] | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Incheon Power Station[2] | 1,012 | CCGT | ||
| Seoincheon Power Station[1] | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Seoul Power Station[1] | 1,537 | |||
| Shinincheon Power Station[3] | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Seoincheon Power Station[1] | 1,800 | CCGT | ||
| Dangjin Eco Ulsan Power Station | 1,000 | CCGT | ||
| Ulsan Power Station[1] | 1,200 | CCGT | ||
Nuclear
All power stations are listed.
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Unit | Commissioning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kori Nuclear Power Plant | 35.319904°N 129.290053°E | 6,537 | ||||
| -> Kori #1 | 587 | 1 | 29 April 1978 | |||
| -> Kori #2 | 650 | 2 | 25 July 1983 | |||
| -> Kori #3 | 950 | 3 | 30 September 1985 | |||
| -> Kori #4 | 950 | 4 | 29 April 1986 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #1 | 1,000 | 5 | 28 February 2011 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #2 | 1,000 | 6 | 20 July 2012 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #3 | 1,400 | 7 | 20 December 2016 | |||
| -> Shin Kori #4 | 1,400 | 8 | September 2019 | |||
| Hanul Nuclear Power Plant | 37°05′34″N 129°23′01″E | 5,928 | ||||
| -> Hanul #1 | 950 | 1 | 10 September 1988 | |||
| -> Hanul #2 | 950 | 2 | 30 September 1989 | |||
| -> Hanul #3 | 1000 | 3 | 11 August 1998 | |||
| -> Hanul #4 | 1000 | 4 | 31 December 1999 | |||
| -> Hanul #5 | 1000 | 5 | 29 July 2004 | |||
| -> Hanul #6 | 1000 | 6 | 22 April 2005 | |||
| -> Shin Hanul #1 | 1,340 | 7 | November 2018 exp. | Construction | ||
| -> Shin Hanul #2 | 1,340 | 8 | November 2019 exp. | Construction | ||
| -> Shin Hanul #3 | 1,340 | 9 | December 2022 exp. | Construction | ||
| -> Shin Hanul #4 | 1,340 | 10 | December 2023 exp. | Construction | ||
| Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant | 35°24′54″N 126°25′26″E | 5,875 | ||||
| -> Hanbit #1 | 950 | 1 | 25 August 1986 | |||
| -> Hanbit #2 | 950 | 2 | 10 June 1987 | |||
| -> Hanbit #3 | 1,000 | 3 | 31 March 1995 | |||
| -> Hanbit #4 | 1,000 | 4 | 1 January 1996 | |||
| -> Hanbit #5 | 1,000 | 5 | 21 May 2002 | |||
| -> Hanbit #6 | 1,000 | 6 | 24 December 2002 | |||
| Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant | 35°43′0″N 129°28′40″E | 4,598 | ||||
| -> Wolseong #1 | 657 | 1 | 22 April 1983 | |||
| -> Wolseong #2 | 647 | 2 | 1 July 1997 | |||
| -> Wolseong #3 | 651 | 3 | 1 July 1998 | |||
| -> Wolseong #4 | 653 | 4 | 1 October 1999 | |||
| -> Shin wolseong #1 | 997 | 5 | 31 July 2012 | |||
| -> Shin wolseong #2 | 993 | 6 | 24 July 2015 | |||
Renewable
Hydroelectric
Power stations with at least 50 MW nameplate capacity are listed.
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | PS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andong Dam | Andong | 36°35′05″N 128°46′26″E | 80 | Yes | |
| Cheongpyong PS | 400 | Yes | [1] | ||
| Cheongsong PS | 600 | Yes | [1] | ||
| Chungju Dam | Chungju | 37°00′22″N 127°59′33″E | 400 | No | [1] |
| Daecheong Dam | Daejeon | 36°28′39″N 127°28′51″E | 90 | No | |
| Hapcheon HPS | 100 | No | [1] | ||
| Hwacheon Dam | Hwacheon | 38°07′02″N 127°46′44″E | 108 | No | [1] |
| Imha Dam | Andong | 36°32′15″N 128°53′00″E | 50 | No | [1] |
| Muju PS | 600 | Yes | [4] | ||
| Paldang HPS | 120 | No | [1] | ||
| Sancheong PS | 700 | Yes | [4] | ||
| Samnangjin PS | 600 | Yes | [1] | ||
| Soyanggang Dam | Chuncheon | 37°56′44″N 128°48′52″E | 200 | No | [1] |
| Yangyang PS | Yangyang | 38°00′37″N 128°32′34″E | 1,000 | Yes | [1] |
| Yecheon PS | 800 | Yes | Under construction[1] |
Tidal
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garorim Bay Tidal Power Station | 520 | Proposed | ||
| Incheon Tidal Power Station | 37°29′30″N 126°20′15″E | 1,320 | Under construction (2017) | |
| Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station | 254 | |||
| Uldolmok Tidal Power Station | Uldolmok | 34°34′06″N 126°18′28″E | 1.5 | |
Wind
Power stations with at least 10 MW nameplate capacity are listed.