Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station
| Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Location | Sihwa Lake, Gyeonggi Province |
| Coordinates | 37°18′47″N 126°36′46″E / 37.31306°N 126.61278°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | August 4, 2011 |
| Construction cost | US$560 million |
| Owner(s) | Korea Water Resources Corporation |
| Power Station | |
| Type | Tidal barrage |
| Turbines | 10 × 25.4 MW |
| Installed capacity | 254 MW |
| Capacity factor | 24.8% |
| Annual generation | 552 GWh: 6 |
Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station is the world's largest tidal power installation, with a total power output capacity of 254 MW. When completed in 2011, it surpassed France's 240 MW Rance Tidal Power Station, which was the world's largest for 45 years. It is operated by the Korea Water Resources Corporation.