Hydroelectricity in South Korea

Hydroelectric power accounted for 5% of South Korea's total installed power generation in 2021 and 0.33% of the total power generation.[1]

List of hydroelectric power stations

The Paldang Dam
Plant Name Capacity (MW) Owner Province Type Year Online
Yangyang 250 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gangwon Operational 2006
Yecheon 400 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Gyeongsang Operational 2011
Sancheong 350 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Gyeongsang Operational 2001
Cheongsong 300 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power North Gyeongsang Operational 2006
Muju 300 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Jeolla Operational 1995
Samnangjin 300 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Gyeongsang Operational 1979
Cheongpyeong 200 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gyeonggi Operational 1979
Chungju 400 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power North Chungcheong Operational 1985
Soyanggang - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gangwon Operational 1968
Chilbo Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Jeolla Operational 1945
Uiam Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Gyeongsang Operational 1967
Cheongpyeong Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gyeonggi Operational 1944
Chuncheon Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power North Chungcheong Operational 1961
Paldang Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gangwon Operational 1966
Hwacheon Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gyeonggi Operational 1944
Boseonggang Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Jeolla Operational 1937
Goesan Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power South Gyeongsang Operational 1957
Anheung Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gyeonggi Operational 1978
Gangneung Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power North Chungcheong Operational 1983
Paldang Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gangwon Operational 1974
Hwacheon Dam - Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gyeonggi Operational 1943

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hydropower capacity in South Korea and major projects". Power Technology. 20 March 2023.