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Huadian Harbin-1 power station950 MW Coal

Coal

Huadian Harbin-1 power station is a coal power plant located in China. It has an installed capacity of 950 MW generated from coal energy. The plant was commissioned in 2004. It is operated by Huadian Power International Company Limited.

Capacity
950 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Huadian Power International Company Limited
Location
45.7099°, 126.6955°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 45.709900, 126.695500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.75 Mt
4577 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
82.57 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
815.9K
cars per year
500.4K
homes per year
170.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Stations
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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Coal as a Power Generation Energy Source: An Overview

Coal has been a cornerstone of electricity generation for over a century, accounting for a significant share of global energy production. As of now, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants worldwide, distributed across 74 countries, with a total installed capacity of around 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading countries in coal power generation include China, which operates 1,018 plants with a capacity of 1,038.0 GW, followed by India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants at 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, which have 130 and 61 plants, respectively, with capacities of 76.8 GW and 63.9 GW.

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