Kunming power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Chinacoal}}Kunming power station (华电昆明发电厂) is a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Yunnan Province, China.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the plant in Chejiabi Village, Biji Town.

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The retired plant, now demolished, was located to the east, inside the city. Its location is shown below.

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Background on Plant

Kunming power station is a two-unit coal-fired power station totaling 600 MW. It was commissioned in 2005-2006. The plant is owned by China Huadian. Two smaller units were commissioned in 1987-8 and retired in 2008.

Project Details

• Sponsor: China Huadian
• Location: Chejiabi Village, Biji Town, Xishan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
• Coordinates: 25.0149171, 102.3335597 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 600 MW (Units 3 & 4: 300 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• Projected in service: 2005-6
• Coal type: Anthracite
• Coal source:
• Source of financing:

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