| Nanpu Power Plant | |
| Name Official: | 南部發電廠 |
| Coordinates: | 22.6008°N 120.3006°W |
| Country: | Republic of China |
| Location: | Cianjhen, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Status: | O |
| Commissioned: | 1993 June 2003 (Unit 4) |
| Owner: | Taipower |
| Operator: | Taipower |
| Th Fuel Primary: | Natural gas |
| Ps Units Operational: | 4 |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 1,118 MW |
The Nanpu Power Plant is a gas-fired power plant in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1] [2] With the installed capacity of 1,118 MW,[3] the plant is Taiwan's third largest gas-fired power plant after Tatan Power Plant and Tunghsiao Power Plant.
The power plant Unit 4 began commercial operation after performance tests with a total capacity of 248 MW.[4]
Generators in two units of the plant tripped at 8:18 a.m following the 2010 Kaohsiung earthquakes.[5]
The power plant won the 2006 Water Conservation Outstanding Performance Awards for its effort in implementing water saving at the plant, especially in the recycling and reusing of boiler drain water and waste water.[6]
Nanpu Power Plant is accessible within walking distance South West from Shihjia Station of Kaohsiung MRT.