Gimhae is a 1.5 MW solar power plant in South Korea, operated since its commissioning in 2012. Ranked #12 of 25 solar plants in South Korea, Gimhae's 1.5 MW represents 1.25% of the country's total solar capacity of 120 MW. The largest solar plant in South Korea is Dong Yang at 24 MW, making Gimhae 16 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Busan (1800 MW, Gas), Samnangjin (600 MW, Hydro), and ChangnyeongHaman (5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in South Gyeongsang Province, approximately 400 km southeast of Seoul.
10 years old
South Korea, Asia
- 221. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,428 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Korea Electric Power Corporation operates 22 plants totalling 8,799 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 68,733 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gimhae is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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