Caofeidian Works power station

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Caofeidian Works power station (首钢曹妃甸发电厂) is a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Hebei Province, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, at the Shougang Jingtang Iron & Steel Plant, in Caofeidian District, Tangshan Prefecture, Hebei Province.

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Background on Plant

Caofeidian Works power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 600 MW. The plant was completed in 2009, and is owned by Shougang Group.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Shougang Jingtang Iron & Steel
• Parent company: Shougang Group
• Location: Shougang Jingtang Iron & Steel Plant, Caofeidian District, Tangshan Prefecture, Hebei Province, China
• Coordinates: 38.9440646, 118.4930691 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 600 MW (Units 1 & 2: 300 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2009
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