Jindo-gun Emerges as Optimal Site for Renewable Energy Projects... Total Scale of 20 Trillion Won

Published 07 Nov.2023 17:04(KST)

Two Substations Planned for Construction in Jin-do by KEPCO

Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do is emerging as an optimal site for renewable energy, with the total project cost currently underway on land and at sea reaching 20 trillion won.

According to Jindo-gun on the 7th, large-scale solar power projects have a total capacity of 611 MW. Currently, 180 MW-class resident participation projects are underway in Bojeon and Geoje, Jisan-myeon, Jindo, and Bojeonho has conditionally received approval for a 20 MW floating solar power project.

On the 25th of last month, Kim Hee-su, the governor of Jindo County, held a meeting with offshore wind power developers. <br>[Photo by Jindo County]

On the 25th of last month, Kim Hee-su, the governor of Jindo County, held a meeting with offshore wind power developers.
[Photo by Jindo County]

The total investment for offshore wind power projects in Jindo amounts to 20 trillion won. Only four locations, including Gasa and Jodo, have received power generation permits, while the remaining 23 sites?such as Gujado in Uisin-myeon, Maenggoldo and Byeongpungdo in Jodo, and Donggeochado?are awaiting approval for shared water surface usage and power generation permits.

However, since the generated electricity cannot be absorbed in Jindo, it must be sent overland via nearby Haenam. Currently, the capacity of Jindo’s substation is severely insufficient, preventing the progress of renewable energy projects.

In response, a Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) official stated, “According to the 10th Long-term Transmission and Substation Plan, a substation will be constructed in Jindo,” adding, “Renewable energy projects are expected to proceed smoothly in the future.”

Kim Young-bok, head of the Renewable Energy Team at Jindo County Office, explained, “Jindo-gun has revised related ordinances to ensure that renewable energy projects are promoted transparently and fairly, contributing to the welfare of residents,” and added, “We are striving to activate projects in an environmentally friendly and systematic manner.”

Previously, during the 7th local government term, Jindo-gun’s renewable energy projects were marked by confusion. Therefore, in the 8th term, there is a strong call to distinguish the essential projects for regional development.