Gunsan power station

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Gunsan power station is a 222-megawatt (MW) coal plant in North Jeolla, South Korea.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Gunsan.

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Background on Plant

The first 123 MW unit of Gunsan power station was commissioned in 2011. It is located in Gunsan, Soryong, and is owned by Hanwha Group. An additional 99 MW unit was commissioned in 2019.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Hanwha Group
• Location: Gunsan, Soryong, Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
• Coordinates: 35.9544855, 126.5361256 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross Capacity: 222 MW (Unit 1: 123 MW, Unit 2: 99 MW)
• Type: CFB
• Start year: 2011 (Unit 1), 2019 (Unit 2)
• Coal Type: Bituminous
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