The rated power generation capacity in South Korea for 2036 was forecast to be around 240 gigawatts while its effective capacity was estimated to be approximately 145 gigawatts that year. As energy demand continues to rise, the country is seeking alternative sources of energy outside of fossil fuels and nuclear energy, such as in renewables and hydrogen.
Forecast rated and effective power capacity in South Korea from 2023 to 2036
(in gigawatts)
Rated capacity is the maximum capacity under which it is theoretically possible to generate power within a given amount of time. Effective capacity is the amount of power generated after taking into account power losses due to voltage conversion and efficiency ratings.
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MOTIE (South Korea). (January 13, 2023). Forecast rated and effective power capacity in South Korea from 2023 to 2036 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337664/south-korea-planned-rated-and-effective-power-capacity/
MOTIE (South Korea). "Forecast rated and effective power capacity in South Korea from 2023 to 2036 (in gigawatts)." Chart. January 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337664/south-korea-planned-rated-and-effective-power-capacity/
MOTIE (South Korea). (2023). Forecast rated and effective power capacity in South Korea from 2023 to 2036 (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337664/south-korea-planned-rated-and-effective-power-capacity/
MOTIE (South Korea). "Forecast Rated and Effective Power Capacity in South Korea from 2023 to 2036 (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337664/south-korea-planned-rated-and-effective-power-capacity/
MOTIE (South Korea), Forecast rated and effective power capacity in South Korea from 2023 to 2036 (in gigawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337664/south-korea-planned-rated-and-effective-power-capacity/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Forecast rated and effective power capacity in South Korea from 2023 to 2036 (in gigawatts) [Graph], MOTIE (South Korea), January 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337664/south-korea-planned-rated-and-effective-power-capacity/
