Coal · South Korea

Anin power station

Anin power station is a 2.08 GW coal-fired power station located in Gangwon, South Korea. The facility is currently in operation, with its first unit entering service in 2022.

2.08 GWCapacity
OperatingStatus
2022Start year
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Overview

GEM tracks 2 units or phases at this site (operating 2.08 GW).

Technology: ultra-supercritical; fuel: coal: unknown.

Ownership: Gangneung Eco Power Co Ltd (parent company: unknown; Korea Electric Power Corp; Samsung C&T Corp).

Why it matters

  • The 7th-largest coal-fired power station in South Korea by capacity (of 24 operating coal facilities tracked).
  • Provides about 5.3% of South Korea's operating coal capacity and roughly 1.5% of all operating power capacity in the country in the dataset.
  • Coal-fired units are typically run as baseload or mid-merit plants and are the most carbon-intensive form of power generation, which makes their retirement schedules a key indicator of national transition plans.

Units and phases

Unit / phaseCapacityStatusTechnologyStartRetired
Unit 1 1.04 GW Operating ultra-supercritical 2022 2052
Unit 2 1.04 GW Operating ultra-supercritical 2023 2052

Location

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Frequently asked questions

What is the capacity of Anin power station?

Anin power station has a capacity of 2.08 GW according to the latest Global Energy Monitor data.

Who owns Anin power station?

Gangneung Eco Power Co Ltd — parent company: unknown; Korea Electric Power Corp; Samsung C&T Corp.

Where is Anin power station located?

It is located in Gangwon, South Korea. Approximate coordinates: 37.7332, 128.9794.

When did Anin power station start operating?

Start year: 2022. Current status: Operating.

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