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Huzhou Municipal Solid Waste Incineration15 MW Gas

Gas

Huzhou Municipal Solid Waste Incineration is a 15 MW gas-fired power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #98 of 176 gas plants in China, this facility contributes 0.02% of China's total gas capacity of 64,706 MW. The largest gas plant in China is Black Point Power Station at 2,500 MW, making Huzhou Municipal Solid Waste Incineration 166.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huaneng Changxing power station (1,320 MW, Coal) and Zheneng Changxing power station (1,200 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Zhejiang Province, approximately 150 km southwest of Shanghai.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Huzhou Municipal Government
Location
30.8636°, 120.0964°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 30.863600, 120.096400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
29.0 Kt
59 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
318.7 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.3K
cars per year
3.9K
homes per year
1.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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