Yonggwang is a 3 MW solar power plant in South Korea, operated by Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company. It accounts for 2.51% of South Korea's total solar capacity of 120 MW and ranks #10 of 25 solar plants in the country. The largest solar plant in South Korea is Dong Yang at 24 MW, making this facility 8 times smaller. Nearby plants include 한빛원자력발전소 (5,913 MW, Nuclear), Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant (5,913 MW, Nuclear), and Hanbit (5,900 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Jeollanam-do, approximately 300 km south of Seoul.
South Korea, Asia
- 204. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,807 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 21,760 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yonggwang is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
South Korea- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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