Jiaxing Power Station
Coal fired power station in Jiaxing, China
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The Jiaxing Power Station is a state-owned 5000 megawatt coal fired power station owned by Zhejiang Energy Group Co Ltd in Zhejiang. The $15.78 billion plant is situated in Jiaxing. With an installed capacity of 5,000 MW, it is the 9th largest coal-fired power station in the world. (It shares this title with the Guohua Taishan Power Station.) The plant consists of two 300MW sub-critical units, four 600MW super-critical units and three 1000MW ultra-supercritical units, which combined form the 6,300MW plant.[1]
| Jiaxing Power Station | |
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| Country | China |
| Location | Jiaxing, Zhejiang |
| Coordinates | 30°38′N 121°09′E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1995 |
| Commission date | 1995-2011 |
| Construction cost | US$15.78 billion |
| Owner | Zhejiang Energy Group Co Ltd |
| Operator | Zhejiang Jiaxing Power Generation Co Ltd |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 X 300 MW
4 X 600 MW 3 X 1000 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 6300 MW |