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Sunchon power station — 400 MW Coal

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Sunchon power station is a 400 MW coal power plant located in North Korea. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
400 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1984

Year online

Owner
Sunchon Power Plant

Operator

Location
39.40, 125.97

Coordinates

Insights

#7
largest in North Korea
#1,708
largest Coal worldwide
#5,237
largest worldwide
1984
13 yrs older than avg
1
operated by Sunchon Power Plant
9
plants within 100 km

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

Annual CO₂
1,580,304 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
63,212,160 t

over ~40 yrs

Intensity
820 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

343,544
cars per year
210,707
homes per year
71,832,000
trees to offset

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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