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Yongxing Coal is a 120 MW coal-fired power plant located in Hunan Province, China, operated by Yongxing Power Plant Corporation since its commissioning in 2008. The plant contributes to the coal power generation capacity in the region. It ranks as the 925th largest coal plant in China, part of a larger network of 1,012 coal plants with a combined capacity of 1,030,281 MW. With its 120 MW capacity, Yongxing Coal represents 0.01% of the total coal capacity in the country. In comparison, the largest coal plant, East Hope Metals Wucaiwan, has a capacity of 7,000 MW, making Yongxing Coal significantly smaller. Coal remains a dominant energy source in China's energy mix, accounting for a substantial portion of electricity generation. The country's reliance on coal is driven by its vast reserves and established infrastructure. The plant is located approximately 150 km from Changsha, the provincial capital.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Yongxing Power Plant Corporation
Location
26.1796°, 113.0401°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,294 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Yongxing Power Plant Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 3,993 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shangbao Small (9.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.179600, 113.040100
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
474.1 Kt
578 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.53 Mt
Over 18 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
103.1K
cars per year
63.2K
homes per year
21.5M
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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