Tashdian power station

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Tashdian power station (华能塔什店发电厂一期) is a retired 250-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Location

The photo below shows the location of the plant, near Tashidian Town (Tashidianzhen), Ku'erle (Korla) City, Bayin'gholin (Bayinguoleng) Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The older units are on the left, the newer units on the right.

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Background on Plant

The plant's first seven units, totaling 105 MW and commissioned from 1978 to 1996, were all retired in 2012. The plant is owned by China Huaneng.

Two new units, units 8-9 of 125 MW each, were completed in 2011-2012. The two units were retired in 2019.

Project Details for Units 8 & 9 Expansion

• Sponsor: Huaneng Xinjiang Energy Dev Co
• Parent company: China Huaneng
• Location: Tashidian Town (Tashidianzhen), Ku'erle (Korla) City, Bayin'gholin (Bayinguoleng) Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
• Coordinates: 41.8088285, 86.3313818 (older units), 41.80469, 86.33912 (newer units)
• Status: Retired (2019)
• Gross capacity: 250 MW (Units 8 & 9: 125 MW)
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• Start year: 2011 (Unit 1), 2012 (Unit 2)
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