World Power Plants

Boryeong Hydro Unit7.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
7.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Korea Midland Power (KOMPIO)
Location
36.3995°, 126.4870°

South Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 195. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
  • #26,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Korea Midland Power (KOMPIO) operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 77,875 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shin Boryeong Power Plant (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 36.399500, 126.487000
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Carbon Footprint

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

South KoreaEnergy Profile

265
Total Plants
255.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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