Yangquan Coal Mine Methane is a 90 MW gas power plant in China. Ranked #72 of 176 gas plants in China, it represents 0.14% of the country's total gas capacity of 64,706 MW. The largest gas plant in China is Black Point Power Station at 2,500 MW, making Yangquan 27.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Taiyuan-2 power station (1,260 MW, Coal), Huadian Xinzhou Guangyu power station (970 MW, Coal), and Taiyuan Steel Mill power station (600 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Shanxi Province, approximately 60 km from the city of Taiyuan.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,601. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #10,694 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,359 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
China National Petroleum Corporation operates 34 plants totalling 17,625 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 12,978 MW combined
Nearest plant: Huadian Xinzhou Guangyu power station (24.8 km)
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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