Goesan is a 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Hydro and Nuclear since 1957. Ranked #56 of 74 hydro plants in South Korea, it represents 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 Goesan approximately 517 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chungju (400 MW, Hydro), 충주수력발전소 (400 MW, Hydro), and Chungju Dam (400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the North Chungcheong Province, approximately 150 km southeast of Seoul.
69 years old
South Korea, Asia
- 215. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
69 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Korea Hydro and Nuclear operates 11 plants totalling 23,417 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 23,267 MW combined
Source: KHNP
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Goesan 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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