Ili Nangang Khorgas Cogen power station is a 100 MW coal-fired power plant in China, operated by Xinjiang Ili Nangang Cogen Power Co. Ltd. It was commissioned in 2011 and is part of a larger coal sector consisting of 1,012 plants totaling 1,030,281 MW. This facility represents 0.01% of China's coal capacity. Ranked #941 of 1,012 coal plants in China, Ili Nangang Khorgas Cogen's 100 MW is a small fraction of the total. The largest coal plant in China is East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station at 7,000 MW, making this facility 70 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ili Kazakh I (1,000 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Xinjiang Province, approximately 300 km from Urumqi.
15 years old
China, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Coal has long been a cornerstone of electricity generation worldwide, with a significant presence in the global energy landscape. As of recent data, there are approximately 2,608 coal power plants operating across 74 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of 2,257.3 gigawatts (GW). The leading nations in coal power generation include China, with 1,018 plants generating 1,038.0 GW, India with 287 plants at 253.3 GW, and the United States with 291 plants producing 252.0 GW. Other notable contributors include Germany and Japan, with 130 plants and 76.8 GW, and 61 plants and 63.9 GW, respectively. This widespread utilization reflects the essential role coal has played in the development of industrial and residential power systems globally.
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