Taiyuan-2 power station
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Taiyuan-2 power station (大唐太原第二热电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1260-megawatts (MW) in 5 Xiliu Road, Jincaoping, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Taiyuan-2 power station | 5 Xiliu Road, Jincaoping, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | 37.9870072, 112.5190185 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase IV Unit 7, Phase IV Unit 8, Phase V Unit 9, Phase VI Unit 10, Phase VI Unit 11, Phase VII Unit 12, Phase VII Unit 13: 37.9870072, 112.5190185
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase IV Unit 7 | retired | coal - bituminous | 200 | subcritical | 1994 | 2017 |
| Phase IV Unit 8 | retired | coal - bituminous | 200 | subcritical | 2003 | 2017 |
| Phase V Unit 9 | retired | coal - bituminous | 200 | subcritical | 1994 | 2017 |
| Phase VI Unit 10 | operating | coal - bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 2006 | – |
| Phase VI Unit 11 | operating | coal - bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 2007 | – |
| Phase VII Unit 12 | operating | coal - bituminous | 330 | subcritical | 2014 | – |
| Phase VII Unit 13 | operating | coal - bituminous | 330 | subcritical | 2014 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Phase IV Unit 7 | Datang Taiyuan No.2 Thermal Power Plant [100.0%] |
| Phase IV Unit 8 | Datang Taiyuan No.2 Thermal Power Plant [100.0%] |
| Phase V Unit 9 | Datang Taiyuan No.2 Thermal Power Plant [100.0%] |
| Phase VI Unit 10 | Datang Taiyuan No.2 Thermal Power Plant [100.0%] |
| Phase VI Unit 11 | Datang Taiyuan No.2 Thermal Power Plant [100.0%] |
| Phase VII Unit 12 | Datang Taiyuan No.2 Thermal Power Plant [100.0%] |
| Phase VII Unit 13 | Datang Taiyuan No.2 Thermal Power Plant [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): June 6, 2012
Background
Taiyuan-2 power station is a four-unit coal-fired power station totaling 1,260 MW. The four units were commissioned from 2006 to 2014, and are owned by China Datang. The first nine units have been retired.[1][2]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "大唐太原第二热电厂," 首页, accessed Nov 2017
- ↑ "大唐太原第二热电厂厂长、党委副书记梁金明：提供清洁能源点亮美好生活," 太原日报, 2017年11月22日
Additional data
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