Yeongheung power station

Yeongheung power station is a 3,340 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Yeongheung Island, South Korea. A 1,740 MW expansion is planned for completion in 2014.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is located in in Yeonheung Island, about 40 kilometers from Seoul, South Korea

Background on Plant
The existing Yeongheung Power Station consists of four coal units. The 800-MW Units 1 and 2 began commercial operation in 2004. The 870 MW Units 3 and 4 entered commercial operation in 2009.

Description of Expansion
Units 5 and 6 are 870 MW each and under construction, to be completed in 2014.

Project Details for Yeongheung power station Expansion

 * Sponsor: Korea Southeast Power of Korea Electric Power Corporation
 * Location: Yeongheung Island, South Korea
 * Coordinates: 37.236939918507, 126.43609285355 (exact)
 * Status: Under construction
 * Gross Capacity: Unit 5: 870 MW; Unit 6: 870 MW
 * Type: Supercritical
 * Projected in service: Unit 5: 2014; Unit 6: 2014
 * Coal Type: Bituminous
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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