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Mokpo2.12 MW Waste

Waste

Mokpo is a 2.12 MW waste power plant in South Korea, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 4 waste plants in South Korea, this facility accounts for 3.07% of the country's total waste capacity of 69 MW. The largest waste plant in South Korea is Sudokwon at 50 MW, making Mokpo 23.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include 수완열병합발전소 (118 MW, Gas) and suwanyeolbyeonghabbaljeonso (118 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Jeollanam-do, approximately 200 km south of Seoul.

Capacity
2.12 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Korea Electric Power Corporation
Location
34.8328°, 126.4096°

South Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 218. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
  • #33,782 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #826 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Waste fleet average: 23.1 years

Operator portfolio

Korea Electric Power Corporation operates 22 plants totalling 8,799 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 18,207 MW combined

Nearest plant: Parking 7 (10 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 34.832800, 126.409600
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.3 Kt
13 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
30.0 Kt
Over 7 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
933
cars per year
572
homes per year
195.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-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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