Changshu-2 power station

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Changshu-2 power station (华润电力常熟公司) is a 1,950-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Jiangsu Province, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, in Changshu City, Suzhou Prefecture, Jiangsu Province. CPI Changshu-1 power station is located immediately to the west.

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Background on Plant

Changshu-2 power station is a three-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,950 MW. The plant was completed between 2005 and 2006, and is owned by China Resources.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: China Resources Power Holdings
• Parent company: China Resources
• Location: Changshu City, Suzhou Prefecture, Jiangsu Province, China
• Coordinates: 31.7577639, 120.9781303 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,950 MW (Units 1-3: 650 MW)
• Type: Supercritical
• In service: 2005 (Units 1 & 2); 2006 (Unit 3)
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