수완열병합발전소 is a 118 MW gas-fired power plant located in South Korea, operated by 수완에너지. The plant generates electricity using natural gas and was commissioned in an unspecified year. This facility ranks as the 63rd largest gas plant in South Korea. With a capacity of 118 MW, it represents 0.15% of the country's total gas capacity of 76,316 MW. South Korea has 70 gas plants with a combined capacity of 76,316 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Taean Thermal Power Plant at 6,446 MW, 수완열병합발전소 is approximately 1/55th the size. Natural gas plays a significant role in South Korea's energy mix, contributing to about 30% of the country's electricity generation. The reliance on gas is part of a broader strategy to diversify energy sources and reduce emissions. The plant is situated in the southwestern region of South Korea, near the city of Gwangju.
South Korea, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
South Korea- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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