Dongseo Power Reduces 294 Tons of Fine Dust by Cutting Coal-Fired Power Operation in Winter

Reduction of 3.84 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gases and Reinforcement of 65 Environmental and Safety Facilities

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Korea East-West Power announced on the 4th that, following the government's 'Seasonal Fine Dust Management Policy,' it reduced ultrafine dust by 294 tons (28%) compared to the same period last year by operating coal-fired power plants at reduced capacity from December 1 last year to the 29th of last month.

During this period, East-West Power shut down a total of three large-capacity coal-fired generators at Dangjin Power Plant and limited the operating output of 12 coal-fired generators at Dangjin, Honam, and Donghae Power Plants to a maximum of 80%.

Through this, it reduced ultrafine dust by 108 tons (shutdown) and 186 tons (output restriction), respectively.

East-West Power stated, "This reduction operation of coal power generation confirmed a decrease of 3.84 million tons of greenhouse gas (CO₂) emissions due to reduced coal consumption," and added, "During the generator shutdown period, we invested 9.5 billion KRW to reinforce 65 environmental and safety facilities."

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