Ipo is a 3 MW hydro power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Water Resources Corporation. Commissioned in 2013, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #48 of 74 hydro plants in South Korea, Ipo's 3 MW represents 0.02% of South Korea'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 Ipo 483.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bundang (922 MW, Gas), Bundang Power Plant (922 MW, Gas), and 분당복합화력발전소 (922 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Korea, approximately 40 km southeast of Seoul.
South Korea, Asia
- 204. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Korea Water Resources Corporation operates 29 plants totalling 1,445 MW
90 plants within 100 km, 85,513 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ipo 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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