World Power Plants

Bugok Biomass105 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Bugok Biomass is a 105 MW biomass power plant located in South Korea, operated by GS Energy. The facility was commissioned to enhance the country's renewable energy output. It ranks as the 2nd largest biomass plant in South Korea. With 105 MW, it represents 24.92% of the country's total biomass capacity of 421 MW. South Korea has 6 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 421 MW. Compared to the largest biomass plant, OCI SE at 303 MW, Bugok is about one-third the size. Biomass contributes significantly to South Korea's renewable energy goals, accounting for roughly 0.16% of the total electricity generation. The plant is located in the Chungcheongnam-do province, approximately 150 km from Seoul.

Capacity
105 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
GS Energy
Location
36.9590°, 126.7825°

South Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 157. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
  • #9,797 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #62 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of South Korea
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

GS Energy operates 5 plants totalling 2,574 MW

Regional density

90 plants within 100 km, 105,340 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pyeongtaek (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: GS Energy

Location

Coordinates:: 36.959000, 126.782500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
137.5 Kt
598 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.51 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.9K
cars per year
18.3K
homes per year
6.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
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
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