Thermal capacity accounted for 55.1% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData. Of the total global thermal capacity, 1.83% is in South Korea. Listed below are the five largest upcoming 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.
1. Samcheok Blue Power Plant
The Samcheok Blue Power Plant is a 2,100MW thermal power project located in Gangwon, South Korea. It is being developed by Samcheok Blue Power. The project is currently in under construction stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2023. The project is owned by Doosan Enerbility; NongHyup Bank; Others; POSCO Energy; POSCO Engineering & Construction. Buy the profile here.
2. Gangneung Anin Thermal Power Plant
Gangneung Anin Thermal Power Plant is a 2,080MW thermal power project in Gangwon, South Korea. Gangneung Eco Power is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2023. The project is currently in under construction stage. It is owned by Korea South-East Power; Others; Samsung C&T. Buy the profile here.
3. Ulsan Bugok-dong Combined Cycle Power Plant
The 1,227MW Ulsan Bugok-dong Combined Cycle Power Plant is located in South Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is owned by Ulsan GS. The thermal project is currently in under construction stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2024. Ulsan GS is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Eumseong CCGT Power Project
The Eumseong CCGT Power Project is a 1,142MW thermal power project. It is planned in North Chungcheong, South Korea. The project is currently in under construction stage. It will be developed by Korea East-West Power. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2025. Korea East-West Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Tongyeong Combined Cycle Power Plant
The 1,012MW thermal project, Tongyeong Combined Cycle Power Plant is expected to get commissioned by 2024. It is being developed by Tongyeong Eco Power. The project is currently in permitting stage. Tongyeong Eco Power is the owner of the 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.
