World Power Plants

Jooam Hydro Power Station22.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

주암수력발전소 is a 22.5 MW hydro power plant in South Korea, operated by 한국수자원공사 since its commissioning. Ranked #42 of 74 hydro plants in South Korea, this facility contributes 0.14% 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 주암수력발전소 64.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include 하동화력발전소 (4000 MW, Coal), Hadong Power Plant (4000 MW, Coal), and Hadong (4000 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Jeollanam-do Province, approximately 300 km south of Seoul.

Capacity
22.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
한국수자원공사
Location
34.9454°, 127.4261°

South Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 180. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
  • #18,481 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of South Korea
Operator portfolio

Korea Water Resources Corporation operates 29 plants totalling 1,445 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 29,805 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yulchon (15.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 34.945444, 127.426101
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jooam Hydro Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 79 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

South KoreaEnergy Profile

265
Total Plants
255.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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