Kunshan Coal is a 50 MW coal-fired power plant in China, operated by Kunshan Xinyuan Environmental Thermal Power Co Ltd. Commissioned in 2003, it is part of a larger network of 1,012 coal plants in China, which have a combined capacity of 1,030,281 MW. Ranked #997 of 1,012 coal plants in China, Kunshan Coal's 50 MW represents a mere 0.0048% of the country's total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in China is East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station at 7,000 MW, making Kunshan Coal 140 times smaller. Nearby plants include CPI Changshu-1 power station (3,320 MW, Coal), Changshu-2 power station (1,950 MW, Coal), and Huaneng Taicang Power Plant (1,900 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Jiangsu Province, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city, Suzhou.
23 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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