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Leiyang Baiyang Coal120 MW Coal

Coal

Leiyang Baiyang Coal is a 120 MW coal-fired power plant located in Hunan Province, China. It has been operational since 2006 and is managed by the Leiyang Baiyang power station. This facility is ranked as the 925th largest coal plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.01% of the total coal capacity in the country, which stands at 1,030,281 MW. China has a total of 1,012 coal plants contributing to its energy landscape. The largest coal plant, East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station, has a capacity of 7,000 MW, making Leiyang Baiyang Coal a smaller facility in comparison. Coal continues to be a significant part of China's energy mix, accounting for approximately 64% of the country's electricity generation. In Hunan Province, coal-fired power plants like Leiyang Baiyang Coal are essential for meeting local energy demands. The plant is located about 150 km from Changsha.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Leiyang Baiyang power station
Location
26.3667°, 112.8730°

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

20 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Leiyang Baiyang power station operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 3,894 MW combined

Nearest plant: Leiyang power station (2.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.366700, 112.873000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
474.1 Kt
578 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
9.48 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 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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