Changchun-2 power station

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Changchun-2 power station (大唐长春第二热电厂) is a 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Jilin Province, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Changchun, Jilin Province.

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Background on Plant

The first two units of the plant were built in 1991 and 1992, with the newer four units built adjacent to the first ones in 2005-2007, as shown on Google Earth time machine.

Project Details

• Sponsor: China Datang
• Location: 6898 E Huancheng Rd, Changshan Town (Changshanzhen), Qianguo'erluosi (Qian Gorlos) Mongol Autonomous County, Songyuan Prefecture, Jilin Province, China
• Coordinates: 43.883611, 125.393611 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 6 x 200 MW
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: Unit 1: 1991; Unit 2: 1992; Unit 3: 2005; Unit 4: 2005; Unit 5: 2007; Unit 6: 2007
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Coal source:
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