Hsinta power station

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Hsinta power station (臺灣電力興達發電廠), also known as the Singda or Xingda power station, is a 2,100-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Taiwan.

There are also five gas-fired units at the power station totaling 2,226 MW.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Hsinta, on the south side of Hsinta (Xingda) Port.

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Background

Hsinta power station is a coal- and gas-fired power station, consisting of two 500 MW and two 550 MW coal units built from 1982 to 1986. It is owned by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), and is located in Hsinta, Kaohsiung County.

Coal-fired Units 1 and 2 are expected to be decommissioned in 2023 and coal-fired Units 3 and 4 are scheduled to be decommissioned in 2026. They are planned to be replaced by three new natural gas generating units of 390 MW each.

In November 2018, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said units 1-2 would be retired in 2023 and units 3-4 in 2024. In June 2019 it was reported that units 3-4 would be put on standby in 2024 and used only when needed, with priority given to gas-fired power.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Taiwan Power Company (Taipower)
• Parent company:
• Location: Hsinta, Kaohsiung County
• Coordinates: 22.85577, 120.197167 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 2,100 MW (Units 1-2: 500 MW, Units 3-4: 550 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• Start year: 1982-1986
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• Coal Source:
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