South Korea
power plants.
South Korea has 133 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 99.5 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on coal — 33.3% of tracked capacity (33.1 GW), with natural gas a distant second at 31.7%. The largest single plant we track is Hanbit (5,900 MW, online since 1986).
South Korea electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in South Korea
Frequently asked questions
Where does South Korea get its electricity?
Across the 133 plants in our catalog, South Korea's tracked capacity is led by coal at 33.3% (33.1 GW), then natural gas at 31.7% and nuclear at 23.2%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in South Korea?
The largest plant we track in South Korea is Hanbit, a nuclear facility with 5,900 MW of capacity (commissioned 1986). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 132 other South Korea plants.
How many power plants does South Korea have?
Our catalog tracks 133 power plants in South Korea, totalling 99.5 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see South Korea's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search South Korea to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.