Dalseong is a 2.86 MW hydro power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Water Resources Corporation. Ranked #55 of 74 hydro plants in South Korea, Dalseong's 2.86 MW accounts for 0.02% 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 Dalseong 506.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Daegu Innovation City (415 MW, Gas), Hapchon (100 MW, Hydro), and Gimcheon 2 (9.3 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Daegu region, approximately 80 km southeast of Busan.
South Korea, Asia
- 214. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #32,642 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,169 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Korea Water Resources Corporation operates 29 plants totalling 1,445 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 59,676 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dalseong is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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