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The June 16th Power Plant200 MW Coal

Coal

The June 16th Power Plant is a coal power plant located in North Korea. It has an installed capacity of 200 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 1975.

Capacity
200 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Korea Electric Power Corporation
Location
42.3271°, 130.3825°

North Korea, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 42.327100, 130.382500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
790.2 Kt
964 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
40.30 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2015
11 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
171.8K
cars per year
105.4K
homes per year
35.9M
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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