Castle Peak power station

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Castle Peak power station (中电青山發電廠) is a 4,110-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, near Tuen Mun, in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Background on Plant

Castle Peak power station is an eight-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 4,110 MW. The plant was completed between 1982 and 1990, and is owned by CLP Group and China Southern Power Grid.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Castle Peak Power Co
• Parent company: CLP Group and China Southern Power Grid
• Location: Tuen Mun, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
• Coordinates: 22.3750979, 113.9205405 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 4,110 MW (Castle Peak-A Units 1-4: 350 MW; Castle Peak-B Units 1-4: 678 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1982-90
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