Boryeong Hydro Unit— 7.5 MW Hydroelectric
Boryeong Hydro Unit is a 7.5 MW hydro power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Midland Power (KOMPIO) since its commissioning. Ranked #43 of 74 hydro plants in South Korea, this facility contributes 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 15,891 MW. The largest hydro plant in South Korea is Incheon Tidal Power Station at 1,450 MW, making Boryeong 193 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include 보령화력발전소 (5350 MW, Coal), Boryeong Power Plant (5350 MW, Coal), and Boryeong (poryang) (4000 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Boryeong City, approximately 150 km south of Seoul.
18 years old
South Korea, Asia
- 195. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Korea Midland Power (KOMPIO) operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 77,875 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Boryeong Hydro Unit is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
South Korea- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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