Chiahui Power Plant

Chiahui Power Plant
嘉惠電廠
Country Republic of China
Location Minxiong, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Coordinates 23°32′02″N 120°28′31″E / 23.53389°N 120.47528°E / 23.53389; 120.47528Coordinates: 23°32′02″N 120°28′31″E / 23.53389°N 120.47528°E / 23.53389; 120.47528
Status Operational
Construction began January 2002
Commission date December 2003
Construction cost NT$14.4 billion
Operator(s) Chiahui Power Corporation
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Power generation
Units operational 4[1]
Make and model General Electric
Nameplate capacity 670 MW

The Chiahui Power Plant (Chinese: 嘉惠電廠; pinyin: Jiāhuì Diànchǎng) is a gas-fired power plant in Songshan Village, Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.[2][3][4][5]

History

The construction of the power plant began in January 2002 and the commercial operation was expected to be started in March 2004. However, the project was completed ahead of schedule and the commissioning of the plant was done in December 2003. The project is the first independent power producer project in Taiwan.

Ownership

Asia Cement Corporation and its affiliates owns 59% of equity share, while J-Power owns 40%. The remaining 1% share is owned by other private shareholders.

Generation units

The power plant consists of multiple-shaft combined cycle unit with one steam turbine-generator, three gas turbine generators and three heat recovery steam generators, designed for natural gas firing. The gas turbine generators came fromm General Electric with F-class technology and was shipped in 2002. Each has 18-stage axial compressor and 3-stage turbine. It also features a cold-end drive and axial exhaust.

Function

The power plant is designed for intermediate load operation with daily startup and shutdown to sell power to match the power dispatch schedule of Taipower.[6] The whole generated electricity is sold to Taipower.[7]

Transportation

Chiahui Power Plant is accessible west from Minxiong Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Energy Statistical annual Reports - Energy Statistics - Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C."
  2. ↑ "Chia-Hui Gas-Fired Power Station". Power Technology. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  3. ↑ http://www.jpower.co.jp/english/news_release/news/news031215.pdf
  4. ↑ "cc-taiwan". Industcards.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  5. ↑ "CHIAHUI Power Co., Ltd".
  6. ↑ http://www.gibsin.com.tw/old/Case-ChiahuiCPP.pdf
  7. ↑ "Chia-Hui Gas-Fired Power Station". Power Technology.


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