Waigaoqiao Power Station
The Waigaoqiao Power Station (Chinese: 外高桥发电厂; pinyin: Wàigāoqiáo Fādiànchǎng) is a coal-fired power station in Pudong, Shanghai, China. With an installed capacity of 5,000 MW, it is the 7th largest coal-fired power station in the world. (It shares this title with the Guodian Beilun, Guohua Taishan, and Jiaxing power stations).[1] The power stations produces up to 11.4 TWh of energy annually. It is owned by China Power Investment, a local power company.[2][3]
| Waigaoqiao Power Station 外高桥发电厂 | |
|---|---|
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| Country | China |
| Location | Shanghai |
| Coordinates | 31°21′21″N 121°35′54″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | China Power Investment |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 X 300 MW (subcritical) 2 X 900 MW (ultra supercritical) 2 X 1,000 MW (ultra supercritical) |
| Nameplate capacity | 5,000 MW |
| Annual net output | 11.4 TWh |
Transportation
The power station is accessible within walking distance north east of North Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Station of Shanghai Metro.
See also
- List of coal power stations
- List of largest power stations in the world
- List of power stations in China
References
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