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, 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)[1]
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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

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Background

Cao Ngan power station is a 115 MW coal-fired power station.[2]

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.[3] Coal for the power station was provided by Vinacomin's Nui Hong and Khanh Hoa coal mines.[4]

As of October 2023, the power station reportedly employed 280 people.[5]

In September 2024, operation of Unit 2 was temporarily halted due to Typhoon Yagi.[6]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Swaem6thfDhZKrg17. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/41180
  3. EXIMbank loans US$85.5 million for Cao Ngan thermal plant, AIDDATA, 2017
  4. Coal Fired Power Plants – Cao Ngan sets the standard, Power Engineering International, Jan. 1, 2004
  5. 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
  6. TẶNG QUÀ GIA ĐÌNH CHÍNH SÁCH NHÂN NGÀY THƯƠNG BINH – LIỆT SỸ NĂM 2024, Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn, January 13, 2025

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