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Yulin Yangguang power station60 MW Coal

Coal

Yulin Yangguang power station is a 60 MW coal-fired power plant in China, operated by Qianyuan Energy & Chemical Co since 2003. This facility is part of China's extensive coal power network. Ranked #988 of 1012 coal plants in China, Yulin Yangguang's 60 MW accounts for 0.01% of China's total coal capacity of 1,030,281 MW. The largest coal plant in China is the East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station, with a capacity of 7,000 MW, making Yulin Yangguang 116.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shenhua Guohua Jinjie power station (2400 MW, Coal), Shaanxi Youser Yulin power station (1650 MW, Coal), and Yulin Yuheng power station (1200 MW, Coal). The facility is situated in Shaanxi Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Xi'an, the nearest major city.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Qianyuan Energy & Chemical Co
Location
38.4008°, 109.8646°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,704. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,512 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Qianyuan Energy & Chemical Co operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 12,310 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yulin Shanghe power station (11.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 38.400800, 109.864600
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
237.0 Kt
289 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.45 Mt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
51.5K
cars per year
31.6K
homes per year
10.8M
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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