Cao Ngan power station

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Cao Ngan power station is an operating power station of at least 115-megawatts (MW) in Quan Trieu, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Cao Ngan power station Quan Trieu, Thai Nguyen, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam 21.612998, 105.815102 (exact)

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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
Unit 1 operating coal: anthracite 57.5 subcritical 2006
Unit 2 operating coal: anthracite 57.5 subcritical 2006

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corp Ltd [100%] Government of Vietnam [99.3%]; small shareholder(s) [0.7%]
Unit 2 Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corp Ltd [100%] Government of Vietnam [99.3%]; small shareholder(s) [0.7%]

Project-level coal details

  • Coal source(s): Nui Hong and Khanh Hoa coal mines

Background

Cao Ngan power station is a 115 MW coal-fired power station.[1]

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.[2] Coal for the power station was provided by Vinacomin's Nui Hong and Khanh Hoa coal mines.[3]

As of October 2023, the power station reportedly employed 280 people.[4]

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