Kunming power station

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Kunming power station (华电昆明发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Biji Town Chejiabi Village, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kunming power station	Biji Town Chejiabi Village, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan, China	25.008162, 102.618856 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2: 25.008162, 102.618856
• Phase II Unit 1, Phase II Unit 2: 25.0149171, 102.3335597

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year	Retired year
Phase I Unit 1	retired	coal - anthracite	100	subcritical	1987	2008
Phase I Unit 2	retired	coal - anthracite	100	subcritical	1988	2008
Phase II Unit 1	operating	coal - anthracite	300	subcritical	2005	–
Phase II Unit 2	operating	coal - anthracite	300	subcritical	2006	–

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Phase I Unit 1	Yunnan Huadian Kunming Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase I Unit 2	Yunnan Huadian Kunming Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 1	Yunnan Huadian Kunming Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 2	Yunnan Huadian Kunming Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]

Background

Kunming power station is a two-unit coal-fired power station totaling 600 MW. It was commissioned in 2005-2006. The plant is owned by China Huadian. Two smaller units were commissioned in 1987-8 and retired in 2008.

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