Overview
Sinopec Yangzi power station is a 360 MW coal-fired power plant in Nanjing, China, operated by Sinopec Yangzi Power Station. It supplies electricity to the industrial region.
Sinopec Yangzi power station is a coal-fired power plant located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. With a capacity of 360 MW, it is a medium-sized facility within China's vast coal power fleet, supporting the energy needs of the local industrial sector. The plant operates under China's national emission standards for thermal power plants, which include limits on SO2, NOx, and particulate matter. As a coal-fired facility, it utilizes conventional pulverized coal combustion technology, typical for plants of its era and scale in China. The plant's owner and operator is Sinopec Yangzi Power Station, part of the Sinopec group. The facility plays a role in the regional grid, providing baseload power to the Nanjing area. Its proximity to the Yangtze River facilitates fuel transport and cooling water access. The plant's environmental performance is subject to ongoing regulatory oversight under China's evolving energy policies, which increasingly emphasize efficiency and emissions reduction.
Environmental context
The plant's coal fuel source results in significant CO2, SO2, NOx, and particulate emissions, contributing to local air quality concerns in the densely populated Nanjing region. Its location near the Yangtze River may impact water resources through cooling water discharge.
Frequently asked questions
Sinopec Yangzi power station is located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, near the Yangtze River.
The plant has a capacity of 360 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-sized coal-fired power station.
The plant is owned and operated by Sinopec Yangzi Power Station, a subsidiary of the Sinopec Group.
Coal power plants in China must comply with national emission standards for SO2, NOx, and particulate matter, as well as carbon intensity targets under the country's climate commitments.
The plant uses coal as its primary fuel, which is typical for baseload power generation in China.