Soyanggang is a 200MW hydro power project. It is located on Han river/basin in Gangwon, South Korea. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1967 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1973.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 200 | 200 | – | Active | Gangwon, South Korea |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Korea Water Resources.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 2,900 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 90m. Soyanggang underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2004. The project generated 353 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $27.265m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1967 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1973.

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