Gangwon is a 98 MW wind power plant in South Korea, operated by Eurus Energy Holdings since 2005. Ranked #1 of 11 wind plants in South Korea. Its 98 MW represents 25.85% of South Korea's total wind capacity of 379 MW. The largest wind plant in South Korea is Gangwon at 98 MW, making it the only facility of its size in the country. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Anin Power Plant (2,080 MW, Coal), Bukpyung power station (1,190 MW, Coal), and Bukpyeong Power Plant (1,190 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Gangwon Province, approximately 200 km east of Seoul.
21 years old
South Korea, Asia
- 159. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #10,450 worldwide by installed capacity
- #865 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of South Korea
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Eurus Energy Holdings operates 4 plants totalling 409 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 34,387 MW combined
Source: Eurus Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gangwon is a wind power plant producing approximately 258 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
South Korea- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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