Hwa Ya Cogen power station
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Hwa Ya Cogen power station (台塑華亞汽電廠) is an operating power station of at least 300-megawatts (MW) in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hwa Ya Cogen power station | Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taoyuan, Taiwan | 25.035413, 121.372605 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 25.035413, 121.372605
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 148 | subcritical | 2004 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 152 | subcritical | 2004 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Hwa Ya Power Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Hwa Ya Power Corp [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): chemicals
- Captive industry: Both
Background
The Hwa Ya Power Corporation is an affiliate of the Formosa Plastics Group[1] and commissioned the two-unit, 300 MW coal-fired power station in 2004 with various pollution controls.[2]
The plant appears to supply heat and power to the company's chemical facility and nearby factories, and to other nearby companies. Certain sources reference capacities smaller than 300 MW.[3][4]
In 2011, the company had to pay over 609 million RMB in fines for air pollution. An investigation was underway to determine if fraud in reporting emission levels occurred.[5]
The Hwa Ya group also invested another 1.5 billion RMB to build another steam plant near this one.[6]
In June 2022, it was reported that the power station had reduced its production by 78% due to rising international fuel prices, and had to purchase electricity from Taipower, the state-owned electric power provider.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Introduction," Formosa Plastics Group, 2018
- ↑ "Reference List of Power Plant," Formosa Heavy Industries Corp., March 2021
- ↑ "桃園境內電廠及未來可能設置新廠產生環境影響要求與評估專案報告," Department of Economic Development, Taoyuan, June 29, 2017
- ↑ "華亞汽電股份有限公司華亞汽電廠," Green Factory Label Information Network, November 15, 2019
- ↑ "華亞汽電廠 桃縣追繳6.6億空污費". 透明足跡 (in 中文（繁體）). 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ↑ "台塑集團旗下華亞汽電投資15億元設汽電廠 | Anue鉅亨 - 台股新聞". Anue鉅亨 (in 中文（臺灣）). 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ↑ "華亞汽電減發78％ 台電輸電壓力增," Liberty Times Net, June 20, 2022
Additional data
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