Waigaoqiao Power Station Explained

Waigaoqiao Power Station 外高桥发电厂
Coordinates:	31.3558°N 121.5983°W
Country:	China
Location:	Shanghai
Status:	Operational
Owner:	China Power Investment
Th Fuel Primary:	Coal
Ps Units Operational:	4 X 300 MW (subcritical) 2 X 900 MW (ultra supercritical) 2 X 1,000 MW (ultra supercritical)
Ps Electrical Capacity:	5,000 MW
Ps Annual Generation:	11.4 TWh

The Waigaoqiao Power Station is a coal-fired power station in Pudong, Shanghai, China. With an installed capacity of 5,000 MW, it is the 7th largest coal-fired power station in the world. (It shares this title with the Guodian Beilun, Guohua Taishan, and Jiaxing power stations).^[1] The power stations produces up to of energy annually. It is owned by China Power Investment, a local power company.^{[2] [3]}

Transportation

The power station is accessible within walking distance north east of North Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Station of Shanghai Metro.

See also

• List of coal power stations
• List of largest power stations in the world
• List of power stations in China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shanghai Waigaoqiao Power Station. www.switchgearschina.com.
2. Web site: Electricity Restructuring In China : The Elusive Quest For Competition. June 25, 2015. www.justice.gov.
3. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-01-10 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210841/http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/15993231/1177465527/name/Plant%E2%80%8E . dead .