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Jincheng Chengzhuang Coal Mine Methane18 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Jincheng Chengzhuang Coal Mine Methane is an 18 MW gas power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #91 of 176 gas plants in China, it contributes 0.03% of the total gas capacity of 64,706 MW. The largest gas plant in China is Black Point Power Station at 2,500 MW, making this facility 138.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Huaneng Qinbei power station (4,400 MW, Coal), Yangcheng power station (3,300 MW, Coal), and SDIC Jincheng power station (600 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Shanxi Province, approximately 400 km from Taiyuan.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
China National Petroleum Corporation
Location
35.5625°, 112.6250°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,245 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

China National Petroleum Corporation operates 34 plants totalling 17,625 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 26,441 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yangcheng power station (11.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 35.562500, 112.625000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.8 Kt
71 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
556.3 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.6K
cars per year
4.6K
homes per year
1.6M
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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