Sihuangziping Pilot Geothermal Power Plant Explained

Sihuangziping Pilot Geothermal Power Plant
Name Official:四磺子坪先導地熱發電廠
Location:Jinshan, New Taipei, Taiwan
Status:UC
Commissioned:October 2023
Ps Electrical Capacity:1 MW
Ps Annual Generation:6.4 GWh

The Sihuangziping Pilot Geothermal Power Plant is an upcoming geothermal power plant in Jinshan District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the first power plant in Taiwan powered by a volcano.

History

The power plant will be commissioned by the end of October 2023.[1]

Technical specifications

The power plant received its energy sources from Tatun Volcanic Group. It has an installed capacity of 1 MW and can generate 6.4 GWh of electricity per year.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Wang. Hong-kuo. Hsiao. Alison. 10 May 2023. Taiwan to soon open 1st geothermal plant powered by volcano. Focus Taiwan. 6 October 2023.