Sunchon power station is a 400 MW coal power plant located in North Korea. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
Insights
Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Coal
- Capacity
- 400 MW
- Commissioned
- 1984
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Sunchon Power Plant
- Country
- PRK
- Coordinates
- 39.401, 125.968
Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~40 yrs
Est. gCO2/kWh
Annual emissions equivalent to
Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator
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About this plant
Sunchon power station is a prominent coal-fired power generation facility located in North Korea, with a notable capacity of 400 MW. Commissioned in 1984, this power plant plays a crucial role in the country’s energy landscape by utilizing coal as its primary fuel source. The technology employed is typical of conventional coal power plants, which convert the thermal energy released from burning coal into electricity. Situated at coordinates 39.4014, 125.9682, Sunchon power station is strategically located to supply power to the regional grid, supporting both residential and industrial energy needs. As North Korea continues to depend heavily on coal for its energy generation, the Sunchon power station remains a key asset within the national energy mix. The facility not only contributes significantly to electricity production but also underscores the country’s ongoing reliance on fossil fuels amidst global shifts towards renewable energy sources.
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