Taean power station

Taean power station is a 4,000 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. A 2,100 MW expansion is planned at the site.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the Taean power station, which is located in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, 100 km southwest of Seoul.

Background on Plant
The 4,000 MW Taean Thermal Power Plant provides power to the South Korean capital and the surrounding regions and is located in Taeangun, Chungcheongnam-do, 100km southwest of Seoul.

Description of Expansion
Units 9 and 10 are scheduled for completion in June 2016 and October 2016, respectively. The units are under construction.

Project Details for Taean power station Expansion

 * Sponsor: Korea Western Power of Korea Electric Power Corporation
 * Location: Banggal-ri, Wonbuk-myeon, Taean-gun, Chuncheongnam-do
 * Coordinates: 36.9055681, 126.2346268 (exact)
 * Status: Under construction
 * Gross Capacity: Unit 9: 1050 MW; Unit 10: 1050 MW
 * Type: Ultra Supercritical
 * Projected in service: Unit 9: 2016; Unit 10: 2016
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