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)

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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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