Gimcheon 2 is a 9.3 MW solar power plant in South Korea, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #7 of 25 solar plants in South Korea, it represents 7.78% of the country's total solar capacity of 120 MW. The largest solar plant in South Korea is Dong Yang at 24 MW, making Gimcheon 2 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Muju pumped-storage power plant (600 MW, Hydro), Muju (600 MW, Hydro), and Gimcheon (9.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in North Gyeongsang Province, approximately 200 km southeast of Seoul.
10 years old
South Korea, Asia
- 193. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #24,980 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,402 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Hanwha Q CELLS operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 8,106 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gimcheon 2 is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 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
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