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Dong Yang is a 24 MW solar power plant in South Korea, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 25 solar plants in South Korea. Its 24 MW represents 20.07% of South Korea's total solar capacity of 120 MW. The largest solar plant in South Korea is Dong Yang at 24 MW, making this facility equal in size. Nearby plants include Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant (5913 MW, Nuclear) and another Hanbit (5900 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in South Korea, approximately 200 km south of Seoul.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Korea Electric Power Corporation
Location
35.0222°, 126.2480°

South Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 179. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
  • #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,954 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of South Korea
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Korea Electric Power Corporation operates 22 plants totalling 8,799 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 18,162 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mokpo (25.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 35.022200, 126.248000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dong Yang is a solar power plant producing approximately 38 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
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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