Cao Ngan power station
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Cao Ngan power station (Công Ty Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn) is an operating power station of at least 115-megawatts (MW) in Quan Trieu, Thai Nguyen, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cao Ngan power station | Quan Trieu, Thai Nguyen, Thái Nguyên, Vietnam | 21.612998, 105.815102 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 21.612998, 105.815102
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating[2] | coal: anthracite, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[3][2] | 57.5[2] | subcritical | 2006 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating[2] | coal: anthracite, bioenergy: wood & other biomass (solids)[3][2] | 57.5[2] | subcritical | 2006 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding[2] | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corp Ltd [100%][2] | Government of Vietnam [99.3%]; small shareholder(s) [0.7%] |
| Unit 2 | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding[2] | Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corp Ltd [100%][2] | Government of Vietnam [99.3%]; small shareholder(s) [0.7%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
Cao Ngan power station is a 115 MW coal-fired power station.[4]
The two unit Cao Ngan power station began operating in 2006. The total cost of construction was US$124 million; China's Export-Import Bank provided 85% of total loan financing for the project.[5] Coal for the power station was provided by Vinacomin's Nui Hong and Khanh Hoa coal mines.[6]
As of October 2023, the power station reportedly employed 280 people.[7]
In September 2024, operation of Unit 2 was temporarily halted due to Typhoon Yagi.[8]
In January 2026, the power station reported various operational challenges, including high coal supply costs and displacement by abundant hydropower generation.[9] Cao Ngan power station was reportedly under evaluation for a biomass conversion.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Swaem6thfDhZKrg17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2702597-erex-to-start-vietnam-biomass-co-firing-tests-in-august.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://daibieunhandan.vn/san-xuat-dien-tu-than-chat-luong-thap-huong-di-moi-10133873.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/41180
- ↑ EXIMbank loans US$85.5 million for Cao Ngan thermal plant, AIDDATA, 2017
- ↑ Coal Fired Power Plants – Cao Ngan sets the standard, Power Engineering International, Jan. 1, 2004
- ↑ Kỷ niệm 20 năm Ngày truyền thống Công ty Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn (24/10/2003 - 24/10/2023): Từ sản xuất đi lên tạo dựng thương hiệu mạnh, Báo Thái Nguyên điện tử, Oct. 23, 2023
- ↑ TẶNG QUÀ GIA ĐÌNH CHÍNH SÁCH NHÂN NGÀY THƯƠNG BINH – LIỆT SỸ NĂM 2024, Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn, January 13, 2025
- ↑ Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn: 'Chủ động - Sáng tạo - Hiệu quả', khẳng định vị thế trụ cột năng lượng tại Thái Nguyên, Báo Pháp Luật Việt Nam, January 16, 2026
- ↑ Năng lượng sinh khối tại Việt Nam: Các động lực tăng trưởng và các dự án trọng điểm, B&Company, January 27, 2026
Additional data
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