Village Power by Village Power by Renewable Renewable

Energy in KoreaEnergy in Korea

November, 2002November, 2002

Kwang-Sik JangKwang-Sik Jang

Korea Energy ManagemKorea Energy Management Corporationent Corporation

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Islands in KoreaIslands in Korea

IInhabited island : around 3,100

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Electrification Status of IslandsElectrification Status of Islands

No. of HouseholdNo. of Household Electrification StatusElectrification Status

50 and over50 and over 100% by Power Plant100% by Power Plant

From 10 less than 50From 10 less than 50Power Plant, Power Plant,

Self-ProductionSelf-Production

Less than 10Less than 10 Self-ProductionSelf-Production

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Regional Energy ProgramRegional Energy Program

TThe central government provides financial he central government provides financial support for the Local Energy Plan.support for the Local Energy Plan. Subsidizing 70% of installation costs to local governmentSubsidizing 70% of installation costs to local government

RRegional energy plan consists of Infrastructure egional energy plan consists of Infrastructure Buildup Program and Demonstration Project .Buildup Program and Demonstration Project .

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Regional Energy ProgramRegional Energy Program

< Subsidies by the government >< Subsidies by the government >

YearYear ‘‘9696 ‘‘9797 ‘‘9898 ‘‘9999 20002000 20012001 TotalTotal

SubsidiesSubsidies 1,0001,000 5,0005,000 7,0007,000 7,8117,811 8,6008,600 16,99216,992 46,40346,403

(Unit : Million Won)(Unit : Million Won)

Cheju Island

PPopulation : 548,000

AArea : 1,847km2

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Hangwon WindfarmHangwon Windfarm

4.225MW, 7 turbines 600kWx2, 660kWx2, 225kW, 750kWx2

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PV System in Mara islandPV System in Mara island

PPower for lighthouse (7.6kWp)

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PV system in Goolup IslandPV system in Goolup Island

Village power (20kWp)Village power (20kWp)

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PV system in Dangsa IslandPV system in Dangsa Island

Village power (60kWp)Village power (60kWp)

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Enlargement of PV system capacity Enlargement of PV system capacity in Hahwa Islandin Hahwa Island

Village power (60kWp)Village power (60kWp)

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Enlargement of PV system capacity Enlargement of PV system capacity in Hahwa Islandin Hahwa Island

Project Project PeriodPeriod

Sep. 1994 – Oct. 1995Sep. 1994 – Oct. 1995

InvestmentInvestment 287 Million Won287 Million Won

LocationLocation Yeocheon, ChollanamdoYeocheon, Chollanamdo

Major Major FacilitiesFacilities

-25kWp 60kWp (System)-25kWp 60kWp (System)

-20kW 75kWx2 (Diesel Generator)-20kW 75kWx2 (Diesel Generator)

-5kW 25kWx2 (Inverter)-5kW 25kWx2 (Inverter)