Gaojing power station

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Gaojing power station (大唐高井热电厂) was a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Beijing, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, in Shijingshan District, Beijing Municipality.

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Background on Plant

Gaojing power station was a six-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 600 MW. The plant was completed between 1961 and 1974, and was owned by Datang. It was shut down in 2014.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Datang International Power Generation Co
• Parent company: Datang
• Location: Shijingshan District, Beijing Municipality, China
• Coordinates: 39.9401512, 116.1295694 (exact)
• Status: Retired (2014)
• Gross capacity: 600 MW (Units 1-6: 100 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1961-74
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