Gumi is a 3 MW hydro power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Water Resources Corporation. This facility contributes 0.02% of South Korea's total hydro capacity of 15,891 MW. It ranks #48 of 74 hydro plants in the country. Gumi's 3 MW is a minimal share of the overall hydro capacity in South Korea. The largest hydro plant in South Korea is Incheon Tidal Power Station at 1,450 MW, making Gumi 483 times smaller. Nearby plants include Andong Power Plant (417 MW, Gas), Daegu Innovation City (415 MW, Gas), and Andong Kowaco (90 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gumi City, approximately 200 km southeast of Seoul.
South Korea, Asia
- 204. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Korea Water Resources Corporation operates 29 plants totalling 1,445 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 8,149 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gumi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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