Tunghsiao power station

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Tunghsiao power station (通霄發電廠, 通霄電廠更新擴建) is an operating power station of at least 3951-megawatts (MW) in Tongxiao, Miaoli, Taiwan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Tongxiao.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Tunghsiao power station	Tongxiao, Miaoli, Taiwan	24.490013, 120.673505 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit Expansion 1, Unit New 1, Unit New 2, Unit New 3, Unit New 4, Unit New 5, Unit New 6, Unit New 7, Unit New 8: 24.490013, 120.673505

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	CHP	Start year	Retired year
Unit 4	operating	fossil gas - LNG	386	combined cycle	–	1997	2024 (planned)
Unit 5	operating	fossil gas - LNG	386	combined cycle	–	1997	2024 (planned)
Unit 6	operating	fossil gas - LNG	320	combined cycle	–	2000	2029 (planned)
Unit Expansion 1	operating	fossil gas - LNG	180	gas turbine	–	2023	–
Unit New 1	operating	fossil gas - LNG	893	combined cycle	–	2018	–
Unit New 2	operating	fossil gas - LNG	893	combined cycle	–	2019	–
Unit New 3	operating	fossil gas - LNG	893	combined cycle	–	2020	–
Unit New 4	pre-permit	fossil gas - LNG	650	combined cycle	–	2030	–
Unit New 5	pre-permit	fossil gas - LNG	650	combined cycle	–	–	–
Unit New 6	pre-permit	fossil gas - LNG	650	combined cycle	–	–	–
Unit New 7	pre-permit	fossil gas - LNG	650	combined cycle	–	–	–
Unit New 8	pre-permit	fossil gas - LNG	660	combined cycle	–	–	–

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner
Unit 4	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit 5	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit 6	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit Expansion 1	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 1	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 2	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 3	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 4	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 5	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 6	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 7	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]
Unit New 8	Taiwan Power Co (TAIPOWER) [100.0%]

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