Waigaoqiao Power Station

Waigaoqiao Power Station
外高桥发电厂
Country China
Location Shanghai
Coordinates 31°21′21″N 121°35′54″E / 31.35583°N 121.59833°E / 31.35583; 121.59833Coordinates: 31°21′21″N 121°35′54″E / 31.35583°N 121.59833°E / 31.35583; 121.59833
Status Operational
Owner(s) China Power Investment
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Units operational 4 X 300 MW (subcritical)
2 X 900 MW (ultra supercritical)
2 X 1,000 MW (ultra supercritical)
Nameplate capacity 5,000 MW
Annual net output 11.4 TWh

The Waigaoqiao Power Station (Chinese: 外高桥发电厂; pinyin: Wàigāoqiáo Fādiànchǎng) is a coal-fired power station in Pudong, Shanghai, China. With an installed capacity of 5,000 MW, it shares the title of the fourth largest coal-fired power station in the world with the Guodian Beilun Power Station.[1] The power stations produces up to 11.4 TWh 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.

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