Hsinkang SK power station
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Hsinkang SK power station (台塑化新港發電廠) is an operating power station of at least 361-megawatts (MW) in Xingang, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hsinkang SK power station | Xingang, Chiayi, Taiwan | 23.518563, 120.37488 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit SK1, Unit SK2, Unit SK3, Unit SK4: 23.518563, 120.37488
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit SK1 | operating | coal - unknown | 56 | subcritical | 1990 | – |
| Unit SK2 | operating | coal - unknown | 56 | subcritical | 1990 | – |
| Unit SK3 | operating | coal - unknown | 101 | subcritical | 1994 | – |
| Unit SK4 | operating | coal - unknown | 148 | subcritical | 2000 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit SK1 | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit SK2 | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit SK3 | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit SK4 | Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): chemicals
Background
Formosa Chemicals & Fibers Corp. owns the Hsinkang SK power station, a plant that includes four coal units and helps support Formosa's activities.[1][2][3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Reference List (Power plant)," Formosa Heavy Industries Corporation, March 2021 (references SK-3 and SK-4 projects)
- ↑ World Electric Power Plants Database, S&P Global Platts, accessed June 2021 (purchase required)
- ↑ See, e.g., "ISO 14001", Formosa Chemicals & Fibers, September 18, 2018; "FCFC Plastics Division Hsin-Kang PABS Plant has passes the IATF16949 certification," Formosa Chemicals & Fibers, October 29, 2018
Additional data
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