정수장 ‘노는 땅’에 태양광 발전소…중기에 kWh당 130원 공급
A solar power plant is being built on unused land at the Paju City Seolleung water treatment facility in Gyeonggi Province, supplying electricity to seven medium-sized local businesses at a rate of 130 won per kWh. This is the first of its kind nationwide, as the local government provides public land and the regional public enterprise sells renewable energy directly to various local businesses through the KET (Korea Electricity Transmission) network.
The facility has a capacity of 1148 kilowatts (kW), equivalent to about 380 3-kilowatt solar panels. The Paju City Government manages the land provision and regulatory procedures, while the city's utility company operates the power plant. The generated electricity is supplied to companies such as Samsung Special Brake, Shinil Gold Factory, Space Stock, Shin Dae Industrial, C&C, Hanul Extractive, and Hanyang.
The businesses are credited for their participation in the RE100 (Renewable Energy 100) commitment program. The power purchase agreement (PPA) between the power producer and the businesses remains constant for 30 years at 130 won per kWh. This price is 20 won lower than the government's recent announcement of reducing solar power prices to 150 won per kWh or below.
The city utilizes its water treatment facility and handles administrative procedures to minimize costs for land acquisition and permitting. The model promotes 'local production and export competitiveness' and encourages regional industries to adopt renewable energy. The city plans to actively identify public land with low usage, such as road shoulders and bike lanes, to build more solar power plants and expand support for local businesses in need of renewable energy.
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