Bukpyung power station

Bukpyung power station (also known as Buk-Pyeong power station) is a 1190-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station under construction in Donghae City, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The project is co-sponsored by STX Electric Power and Korea East-West Power.

Location
The aerial photograph shows the Bukpyung National Industrial Complex in Donghae City, Gangwon Province, where the plant is under construction.

Background on Plant
The project is a joint venture between STX Electric Power, a subsidiary of STX Energy (which is a subsidiary of STX Group), and Korea East-West Power. STX Energy, which owns 51 percent of the project, is in charge of building and managing the plant while Korea East·West Power will be in charge of operations and maintenance. The project is slated for completion in 2016. The project is one of the first coal plants in Korea to be built by an independent power, or merchant power, company.

Timeline

 * December 2012: Ground-breaking ceremony at plant site

Project Details

 * Sponsor: STX Electric Power (51%) and Korea East-West Power (49%)
 * Parent company: STX Group
 * Location: Bukpyung National Industrial Complex, Donghae City, Gangwon Province
 * Coordinates: 37.4805456, 129.143343 (exact)
 * Status: under construction
 * Gross Capacity: 1190 (2 x 595 MW)
 * Type: Supercritical
 * Projected in service: Unit 1: February 2016; Unit 2: June 2016
 * Coal Type: anthracite
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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