Sejong is a 2.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Water Resources Corporation. Ranked #58 of 74 hydro plants in South Korea, it accounts for 0.01% 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 Sejong 630 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sejong City (550 MW, Gas), 대청댐 (90 MW, Hydro), and Sejong Power Plant (90 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Sejong City area, approximately 120 km from Daejeon.
South Korea, Asia
- 217. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #33,411 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,338 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Korea Water Resources Corporation operates 29 plants totalling 1,445 MW
63 plants within 100 km, 58,418 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sejong is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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