Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 1.81% is in South Korea. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in South Korea, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Taean Thermal Power Plant
The Taean Thermal Power Plant is a 6,100MW thermal power project located in South Chungcheong, South Korea. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1995. Korea Western Power own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Dangjin Coal Fired Power Plant
The 6,040MW Dangjin Coal Fired Power Plant thermal power project is located in South Chungcheong, South Korea. Korea East-West Power has developed the project. It was commissioned in 1999. The project is owned by Korea East-West Power. Buy the profile here.
3. Yeongheung Thermal Power Plant
The Yeongheung Thermal Power Plant is a 5,080MW thermal project. Korea South-East Power owns the project. It was commissioned in 2004. It is located in Incheon, South Korea. Buy the profile here.
4. Incheon LNG Combined Cycle Power Plant
The Incheon LNG Combined Cycle Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 4,312MW came online in 1997. POSCO Energy have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Incheon, South Korea. Buy the profile here.
5. Boryeong Thermal Power Plant
The Boryeong Thermal Power Plant has been operating since 1983. The 4,050MW thermal project is located in South Chungcheong, South Korea. Korea Midland Power have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
