Huadian Datong-1 power station
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Huadian Datong-1 power station (华电大同第一热电) is a retired power station in Laopingwang, Nanjiao, Datong, Shanxi, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
---|---|---|
Huadian Datong-1 power station | Laopingwang, Nanjiao, Datong, Shanxi, China | 40.066343, 113.21841 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 12, Unit 13: 40.066343, 113.21841
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit 12 | retired | coal - waste coal | 135 | subcritical | 2005 | 2018 |
Unit 13 | retired | coal - waste coal | 135 | subcritical | 2006 | 2018 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
Unit name | Owner |
---|---|
Unit 12 | Shanxi Jinneng Group Datong Thermoelectricity Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Unit 13 | Shanxi Jinneng Group Datong Thermoelectricity Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
The original Huadian Datong-1 power station was founded in 1939 and was reportedly the earliest mine-mouth power plant in the country.[1] Its first nine small units were shut down in 2008.[1] The remaining two units (2 x 135 MW) appear to have been retired later.
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