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Yongkang Waste Incineration15 MW Gas

Gas

Yongkang Waste Incineration is a 15 MW gas-fired power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #98 of 176 gas plants in China. Its 15 MW represents 0.02% 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 Yongkang Waste Incineration 166.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lanxi power station (2400 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Zhejiang Province, approximately 120 km southwest of Hangzhou.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Yongkang Municipal Government
Location
28.7586°, 119.8944°

China, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 28.758600, 119.894400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
29.0 Kt
59 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.3K
cars per year
3.9K
homes per year
1.3M
trees to offset

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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