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Huai'an - Guoxin Coal660 MW Coal

Coal

The Huai'an - Guoxin Coal is a key infrastructure asset in China's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 660 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing coal energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Jiangsu Huaiyin Power Co Ltd, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2008, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within China, Huai'an - Guoxin Coal occupies the #517 position among all operational coal power plants. Its 660 MW capacity represents a 0.06% share of China's total installed coal generating capacity, which currently stands at 1,030,281 MW. The largest operational coal installation in China is the East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station with an output of 7,000 MW, making the Huai'an - Guoxin Coal approximately 10.6 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0408% of China's aggregate generation capacity of 1,617,141 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of coal power plants (modeled at 55% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 3,179,880 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in China consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 1,059,960 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 33.5866° latitude and 119.0126° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include Huaneng Huaiyin power station (coal, 1,320 MW), Jiangsu Jingshen Salt power station (coal, 60 MW), Hongze A (solar, 40 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of China.

Capacity
660 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Jiangsu Huaiyin Power Co Ltd
Location
33.5866°, 119.0126°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 33.586600, 119.012600
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.61 Mt
3180 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
46.94 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
566.8K
cars per year
347.7K
homes per year
118.5M
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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