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Hongyang Lianyungang power station120 MW Coal

Coal

Hongyang Lianyungang power station is a 120 MW coal-fired power plant situated in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. Operated by Shenghong Sinopec (Lianyungang) Co Ltd, it was commissioned in 2015 and contributes to the country's thermal power generation. This plant ranks as the 925th largest coal power plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.01% of China's total coal capacity of 1,030,281 MW. China has 1,012 coal plants with a combined capacity of 1,030,281 MW. In comparison, Hongyang Lianyungang is about 1.7% the size of China's largest coal plant, the East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station at 7,000 MW. Coal remains a significant source of energy in China, providing approximately 64% of the country's electricity generation. The coastal location of Jiangsu Province allows for efficient transport of coal supplies. The plant is located approximately 120 km from the major city of Nanjing.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Shenghong Sinopec (Lianyungang) Co Ltd
Location
34.5515°, 119.5797°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,294 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Shenghong Sinopec (Lianyungang) Co Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 24,015 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jiangsu Huadian Guanyun (9.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 34.551500, 119.579700
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
474.1 Kt
578 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.22 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
103.1K
cars per year
63.2K
homes per year
21.5M
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 Plant Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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