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Asan Baebang CHP is a 113.9 MW gas-fired power plant located in South Korea, operated by Korea National Housing Corporation. The facility primarily uses natural gas for electricity generation and contributes to the country's overall energy supply. It is the 66th largest gas plant in South Korea. With 113.9 MW, it represents 0.15% of the country's total gas capacity of 76,316 MW. South Korea has 70 gas plants with a combined capacity of 76,316 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant in the country, Taean Thermal Power Plant at 6,446 MW, Asan Baebang CHP is approximately 0.017 times the size. Natural gas is a significant part of South Korea's energy mix, accounting for around 30% of the total electricity generation. The country relies heavily on imported gas due to limited domestic resources. Asan Baebang CHP is located in the Chungcheongnam-do province, approximately 150 km south of Seoul.

Capacity
113.9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Korea National Housing Corporation
Location
36.9909°, 126.7135°

South Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 153. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
  • #9,524 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,168 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of South Korea
Operator portfolio

Korea National Housing Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 114 MW

Regional density

92 plants within 100 km, 106,380 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bugok Biomass (7.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Lotte E&C

Location

Coordinates:: 36.990900, 126.713500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
220.0 Kt
449 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
47.8K
cars per year
29.3K
homes per year
10.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
South Korea
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

South KoreaEnergy Profile

265
Total Plants
255.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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