Eurus Energy starts the commercial operation of the 21 MW Samsu Wind Power project in Taebaek

Eurus Energy Group, in partnership with Daehan Green Energy Co., Ltd. and Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd., has launched the commercial operation of the 21 MW Samsu Wind Power project.

The power plant is installed in Taebaek, Gangwon-do province, and consists of five 4.5MW rated wind turbines. In South Korea, this is the first plant installed with a wind turbine class as large as 4.5MW in a mountainous area above the altitude of 1,000m.

Eurus Energy Group owns a 56.7% stake in the project, while Daehan Green Energy Co Ltd and Korea South-East Power Co Ltd hold 24.3% and 19% stakes respectively. Korea South-East Power Co Ltd is also the sole power purchaser of the project.

Eurus Energy Group operates three other wind farms in South Korea, and by the launch of  Samsu Wind Power’s commercial operation, the total power output of these wind farms has reached 177MW. Combined with solar power generation, the total sum of Eurus Energy Group’s capacity in South Korea now stands at 181MW.