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Wusitai - Wuda Coal112 MW Coal

Coal

Wusitai - Wuda Coal is a 112 MW coal-fired power plant located in Wuda, China, operated by the City of Wuda. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to China's extensive coal generation capacity. It is the 934th largest coal plant in China. With 112 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 over 1,030,000 MW. Compared to the country's largest coal plant, East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station at 7,000 MW, Wusitai - Wuda is approximately 1/62 the size. Coal is a dominant fuel source in China's energy mix, accounting for around 57% of electricity generation. The plant's operation aligns with the country's reliance on coal for energy, particularly in regions like Inner Mongolia. It is situated approximately 800 km west of Beijing.

Capacity
112 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
City of Wuda
Location
39.4316°, 106.6717°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,424. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #9,552 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,327 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

City of Wuda operates 1 plants totalling 112 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 13,269 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alashan Left Qi Wusitai power station (1.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.431600, 106.671700
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
442.5 Kt
540 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.08 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2050
24 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
96.2K
cars per year
59.0K
homes per year
20.1M
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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