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The February 8th Vinylon is a 29 MW coal-fired power plant in North Korea, commissioned in 1989. Ranked #14 of 16 coal plants in North Korea. Its 29 MW represents 0.54% of North Korea's total coal capacity of 5,403 MW. The largest coal plant in North Korea is Pukchang power station at 1,600 MW, making The February 8th Vinylon 55.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hamhung (500 MW, Coal) and Hongnam Fertilizer (18 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the South Hamgyong province, approximately 150 km southeast of Pyongyang.

Capacity
29 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
State-owned enterprise
Location
39.8531°, 127.5790°

North Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 26. largest of 31 plants in North Korea
  • #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,636 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.31% of the installed capacity of North Korea
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

State-owned enterprise operates 1 plants totalling 29 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 1,067 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hongnam Fertilizer (4.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.853100, 127.579000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
114.6 Kt
140 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.26 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.9K
cars per year
15.3K
homes per year
5.2M
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 Plant Database

North KoreaEnergy Profile

31
Total Plants
9.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydro
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