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Xinyuan power station110 MW Coal

Coal

Xinyuan power station is a 110 MW coal-fired power plant located in Shaanxi Province, China, operated by Shaanxi Xinyuan Power Co since its commissioning in 1999. The facility contributes to the country's coal energy generation. It ranks as the 935th largest coal plant in China. With a capacity of 110 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 largest coal plant, East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station at 7,000 MW, Xinyuan power station is about 1.6% the size. Coal remains a dominant energy source in China, providing a substantial portion of the country's electricity. Despite efforts to diversify energy sources, coal-fired power plants continue to play a significant role in meeting energy demands. The plant is located approximately 400 km from Xi'an.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
Shaanxi Xinyuan Power Co
Location
35.1969°, 109.5941°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,429. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,335 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Shaanxi Xinyuan Power Co operates 1 plants totalling 110 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 11,610 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pucheng power station (30.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 35.196900, 109.594100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
434.6 Kt
530 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
11.73 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
94.5K
cars per year
57.9K
homes per year
19.8M
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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