Hengyun-A power station

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Hengyun-A power station (also simply known as the Hengyun power station) is a 1,445-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Guangdong Province, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, near Hengyun, Huangpu District, Guangzhou Prefecture, Guangdong Province.

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Background on Plant

Hengyun-A power station is a six-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 1,445 MW. Units 2-6 were completed between 1998 and 2005, and is owned by Guangdong Yudean Group.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Guangdong Yudean Group Co Ltd
• Parent company: Guangdong Yudean Group
• Location: Hengyun, Huangpu District, Guangzhou Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
• Coordinates: 23.0632729, 113.500253 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,445 MW (Unit 1: 125 MW; Units 2 & 3: 210 MW; Units 4-6: 300 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1998 (Unit 2); 2002 (Unit 3); 2005 (Units 4-6)
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