Yixing Xielian power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Chinacoal}}Yixing Xielian power station (宜兴协联发电厂), also known as the Wuxi Union power station, is a 270-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Jiangsu Province, China.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, in Redian Road, Yixing City, Wuxi Prefecture, Jiangsu Province.

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Background on Plant

Units 1-4 of the plant, totaling 150 MW, were retired in 2014. Units 5-6 (135 MW) were commissioned in 2004-2005 and still operating. The plant is owned by Saha-Union.

Plant Details of units 5-6

• Sponsor: Union Energy Co
• Parent company: Saha-Union
• Location: Yixing City, Wuxi Prefecture, Jiangsu Province, China
• Coordinates: 31.396011, 119.82837 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 270 MW (2 x 135 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2004-2005
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