Nanhai Changhai power station is a 125 MW coal-fired plant located in Foshan, Guangdong, China, operated by Foshan Nanhai Changhai Cogen Co. It was commissioned in 2005 and contributes to the country's coal generation capacity. It is the 922nd largest coal plant in China. With 125 MW, it represents 0.01% of China's total coal capacity of 1,030,281 MW. China has 1,012 coal plants with a combined capacity of 1,030,281 MW. Compared to the country's largest coal plant, East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station at 7,000 MW, this facility is about 1.8% the size. Coal remains a dominant fuel source in China's energy landscape, accounting for approximately 57% of the country's electricity generation. The Nanhai Changhai power station is situated in a densely populated area, approximately 40 km from Guangzhou.
21 years old
China, Asia
- 1,389. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,283 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
21 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Foshan Nanhai Changhai Cogen Co. operates 1 plants totalling 125 MW
47 plants within 100 km, 33,822 MW combined
Source: GCPT
Location
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
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