Yeoju Complex power station — South Korea
Gas power plant in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Approximate location 37.3615, 127.6582.
GasGyeonggi-doSouth KoreaCO₂ modelled
Yeoju Complex power station is a 1,000 MW gas power station in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is operated by Yeoju Energy Service Co Ltd. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 1.1 million homes (estimated). It ranks #43 of 216 South Korea power plants by installed capacity. Its modelled annual emissions are 1,729,500 t CO₂/yr (Climate TRACE), equivalent to about 403k cars driven for a year. In context, gas supplies about 27.9% of South Korea's electricity; the national grid averages 417 gCO₂/kWh (40.0% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id CT-5423.
Data status
Known data
Modelled source data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: Climate TRACE; fuel: GEM wiki operating-unit Fuel(s), dominant by operating MW >=80%, fetched 2026-07-05
In context: how this plant compares
At 1,000 MW, Yeoju Complex power station is well above the median gas plant in South Korea (515 MW). Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
~1,729,500 t CO₂/yr (modelled) — in everyday terms
This facility's annual emissions are roughly equivalent to:
Equivalencies via US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies; modelled emissions from Climate TRACE.
Key facts
- Share of South Korea gas capacity
- 1.7% of 58,006 MW across 77 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in South Korea
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Yeoju Energy Service Co Ltd.
Local climate & thermal context
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a monsoon hot-summer continental climate (Köppen Dwa) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 37.4°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Monthly mean temperature
Heating degree-days here run 25% above the median power plant in this dataset — a proxy for how much extra energy heated equipment must replace through its surfaces in winter.
Climate heat-demand index: 65/100 — this site sits in the mid third of the power plants we cover by heating degree-days.
A gas turbine here also runs ~0% below its ISO (15°C) rating at this annual mean (typical CCGT curve, estimate).
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000 monthly normals, 10 arc-min, CC BY 4.0); zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid). Degree-days & heat-demand index computed by PowerAtlas — a modelled heat-demand proxy, not a measured site figure.
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #19 largest gas power plant of 77 in South Korea by capacity.
South Korea has 77 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 58,006 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Yeoju · Hydro · 5 MW · Gyeonggi-do
- Gangcheon · Hydro · 5 MW · Gyeonggi-do
- Ipo · Hydro · 3 MW · Gyeonggi-do
- Smart Energy Center (Icheon) power station · Gas · 570 MW · Gyeonggi-do
- Komipo Wonju CHP power station · Biomass · 10 MW · Gangwon-do
- Paldang · Hydro · 120 MW · Gyeonggi-do
Location
Coordinates 37.3615, 127.6582 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Yeoju Complex power station?
Yeoju Complex power station is a 1,000 MW gas power plant in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Who operates Yeoju Complex power station?
Yeoju Complex power station is operated by Yeoju Energy Service Co Ltd.
How much CO₂ does Yeoju Complex power station emit?
Yeoju Complex power station has modelled emissions of about 1,729,500 tonnes of CO₂ per year (Climate TRACE).