Taichung power station

Taichung power station is a 5,500-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Taiwan -- the largest coal plant in the world.

Location
The undated satellite photo below shows the plant, which is in Taichung.

Background
Taichung power station consists of ten 550 MW coal-burning units, making it the world's largest coal-fired power plant.

Four original units were commissioned in 1992. In 1996–1997, four additional units were added. The eight older units have a total estimated coal requirement of around 12 million tonnes of bituminous coal and 2.5 million tonnes of sub-bituminous coal a year. In June 2005 and June 2006, 550 MW sub-critical pressure units 9 and 10 were installed.

Description of Expansion
Two 800 MW coal-burning units may be built at the site. Plans for them have been deferred.

Project Details for Taichung power station Expansion

 * Sponsor: Taipower
 * Parent company: Government of Taiwan
 * Location: Lung-Ching Distrist, Taichung City
 * Coordinates: 24.2131, 120.485 (exact)
 * Status: Deferred
 * Gross Capacity:
 * Unit 11: 800 MW
 * Unit 12: 800 MW
 * Type: Ultra-supercritical
 * Projected in service:
 * Coal Type: Bituminous and sub-bituminous
 * Coal Source:
 * Source of financing:

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