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East Pyongyang Power Station500 MW Coal

Coal

East Pyongyang power station is a coal power plant located in North Korea. It has an installed capacity of 500 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2006. It is operated by Ministry of Electric Power.

Capacity
500 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Ministry of Electric Power
Location
38.9695°, 125.6881°

North Korea, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 38.969500, 125.688100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.98 Mt
2409 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
39.51 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
429.4K
cars per year
263.4K
homes per year
89.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
North Korea
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

North KoreaEnergy Profile

31
Total Stations
9.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydro
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Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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