Cao Ngan power station

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Cao Ngan power station is a 115-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Quan Trieu, Thai Nguyen, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Quan Trieu, Thai Nguyen, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam.

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Background

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. Coal for the power station is provided by Vinacomin's Nui Hong and Khanh Hoa coal mines.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group
• Parent company: Vinacomin
• Location: Quan Trieu, Thai Nguyen, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
• Coordinates: 21.6130, 105.8151 (exact)
• Coal type: Anthracite
• Coal source: Nui Hong and Khanh Hoa coal mines
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 115 MW
  • Unit 1: Coal-fired subcritical, 58 MW (start-up in 2006)
  • Unit 2: Coal-fired subcritical, 58 MW (start-up in 2006)