Chongqing Longqiao power station

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Chongqing Longqiao power station (重庆中机龙桥热电厂) is a 400-megawatt (MW) cogeneration coal-fired power plant in Chongqing Municipality, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, 9 Longdian Road, Longqiao, Fuling District, Chongqing Municipality.

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Background on Plant

Chongqing Longqiao power station is a 3 units coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 400 MW in Chongqing Municipality. The units was completed in 2014.

Proposed expansion

An additional 3 units, units 4-6 totaling 240 MW, is also proposed.

However, with no developments since 2014, the additional units appear shelved.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: China Sinogy Electric Engineering Corporation
• Location: Longqiao, Fuling District, Chongqing Municipality, China
• Coordinates: 29.7070772, 107.3033145 (exact)
• Status: Unit 1-3: Operating; Units 4-6: Cancelled
• Gross capacity: Unit 1: 300 MW; Units 2 & 3 - each 50 MW; Units 4-6: each 80 MW
• Type: Circulating fluidized bed
• In service: Units 1-3: 2014
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