Imha is a 50 MW hydro power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Electric Power Company since its commissioning. Ranked #38 of 74 hydro plants in South Korea, Imha's 50 MW represents 0.31% 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 Imha 29 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yecheon (800 MW, Hydro), Cheongsong (600 MW, Hydro), and Cheongsong pumped-storage power station (600 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southeastern region of South Korea, approximately 150 km from the city of Daegu.
11 years old
South Korea, Asia
- 168. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of South Korea
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Korea Electric Power Company operates 11 plants totalling 4,574 MW
40 plants within 100 km, 30,761 MW combined
Source: KEPCO
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Imha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 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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