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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.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company
Location
35.4190°, 126.4286°

South Korea, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 204. largest of 265 plants in South Korea
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,807 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 21,760 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yeonggwang II (0.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 35.419000, 126.428600
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Carbon Footprint

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

South KoreaEnergy Profile

265
Total Plants
255.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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