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Ningbo Yinzhou Landfill2 MW Gas

Gas

Ningbo Yinzhou Landfill is a 2 MW gas power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #152 of 176 gas plants in China. Its 2 MW capacity represents 0.003% of China's total gas capacity of 64,706 MW. The largest gas plant in China is Black Point Power Station at 2,500 MW, making Ningbo Yinzhou Landfill 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guodian Beilun power station (5,060 MW, Coal) and Ninghai power station (4,400 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Zhejiang Province, approximately 30 km from Ningbo.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
29.7519°, 121.3896°

China, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 29.751900, 121.389600
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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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