Taean, South Korea
Conical Chimney in Taean, South Korea
Completed in 2014, this conical chimney stands 146 m / 479 ft tall. The bottom diameter measures 32 m, the intermediate (minimum) diameter is 21 m and the top diameter is 27.3 m. This chimney is part of the STX Bukpyung Power Plant in South Korea.
The general contractor, Gangnae Co. hired a specialist subcontractor for the slipforming of the chimney. They supplied the customized slipform system and onsite supervision, including geometry control.
