Baise Tiandong power station

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Baise Mine Tiandong power station (百矿集团田东电厂) is a 270-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The map below shows Tiandong County, the approximate location of the power station.

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Background on Plant

Baise Tiandong power station was founded in 1971. A 2*12MW and 2*25MW units were brought online in 1973 and 1986, and retired in 2007. It was owned by Guangxi Hydro Power Construction Group, a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Corporation.

Baise Tiandong power station currently is a 2 x 135 MW coal plant in Xiangzhou Town, Tiandong County, Baise Prefecture. It was commissioned in 2004-2005.

In Febuary 2017, Guangxi Baise Mining Group bought majority shares of Baise City power station from Guangxi Hydro Power Construction Group, becoming controlling shareholder of the power station.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Guangxi Baise Mining Group
• Location: Xiangzhou Town, Tiandong County, Baise Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 23.629647, 107.024096 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 270 MW (Units 1-2: 135 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• Start year: 2004-2005
• Coal type: Lignite
• Coal source:
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