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Wushashan power station

Wushashan power station is a 2.40 GW coal-fired power station located in Zhejiang, China. The facility is currently in operation, with its first unit entering service in 2006.

2.40 GWCapacity
OperatingStatus
2006Start year
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Overview

GEM tracks 6 units or phases at this site (operating 2.40 GW, planned 2.00 GW).

Technology: supercritical, ultra-supercritical; fuel: coal: bituminous, coal: unknown.

Ownership: Zhejiang Datang Wushashan Power Generation Co Ltd (parent company: Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd; Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Ltd; Ningbo Energy Group Co Ltd; unknown).

Why it matters

  • Coal-fired units are typically run as baseload or mid-merit plants and are the most carbon-intensive form of power generation, which makes their retirement schedules a key indicator of national transition plans.

Units and phases

Unit / phaseCapacityStatusTechnologyStartRetired
Phase I Unit 1 600 MW Operating supercritical 2006
Phase I Unit 2 600 MW Operating supercritical 2006
Phase II Unit 3 600 MW Operating supercritical 2006
Phase II Unit 4 600 MW Operating supercritical 2006
Phase III Unit 5 1.00 GW Announced ultra-supercritical
Phase III Unit 6 1.00 GW Announced ultra-supercritical

Location

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Frequently asked questions

What is the capacity of Wushashan power station?

Wushashan power station has a capacity of 2.40 GW according to the latest Global Energy Monitor data.

Who owns Wushashan power station?

Zhejiang Datang Wushashan Power Generation Co Ltd — parent company: Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd; Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co Ltd; Ningbo Energy Group Co Ltd; unknown.

Where is Wushashan power station located?

It is located in Zhejiang, China. Approximate coordinates: 29.5054, 121.6629.

When did Wushashan power station start operating?

Start year: 2006. Current status: Operating.

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