Linkou power station
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Linkou power station (臺灣電力林口發電廠) is an operating power station of at least 2400-megawatts (MW) in Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Linkou power station | Linkou, Taipei, Taiwan | 25.1209, 121.298 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase 1 Unit S1, Phase 1 Unit S2, Renewal Unit 1, Renewal Unit 2, Renewal Unit 3: 25.1209, 121.298
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 Unit S1 | retired | coal: bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 1968 | 2014 |
| Phase 1 Unit S2 | retired | coal: bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 1972 | 2014 |
| Renewal Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 800 | ultra-supercritical | 2016 | – |
| Renewal Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 800 | ultra-supercritical | 2017 | – |
| Renewal Unit 3 | operating | coal: bituminous | 800 | ultra-supercritical | 2019 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 Unit S1 | Taiwan Power Co [100%] | Taiwan Power Co [100.0%] |
| Phase 1 Unit S2 | Taiwan Power Co [100%] | Taiwan Power Co [100.0%] |
| Renewal Unit 1 | Taiwan Power Co [100%] | Taiwan Power Co [100.0%] |
| Renewal Unit 2 | Taiwan Power Co [100%] | Taiwan Power Co [100.0%] |
| Renewal Unit 3 | Taiwan Power Co [100%] | Taiwan Power Co [100.0%] |
Background
The power station is operated by state-owned Taiwan Power Company (Taipower). The original power station was 600 MW (2 X 300 MW) and commissioned in 1968.[1] On September 1, 2014, the two units were decommissioned.[2] From 2016-2019, three new coal-fired units were commissioned at the power station (see below).
In November 2022, Taipower signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Group to co-fire with up to 5% ammonia by 2030 at every unit of the Linkou power station. Following the demonstration project, the combustion ration of ammonia could increase to up to 20%.[3] In May 2023, it was reported that plans to co-fire ammonia at the power station were still on track, and that the first phase of co-firing 5% ammonia would run until the end of 2025.[4]
As of late 2024, all three units remained operational.[5]
Description of Expansion
On September 1, 2011, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and CTCI Corporation received a full-turnkey order from Taipower to construct three coal-fired units - Units 1, 2 and 3, at 800 MW each - at Taipower's Linkou Thermal Power Plant. The three units would replace existing facilities at the plant. Units 1 and 2 were scheduled to commence commercial operation in November 2015 and November 2016, respectively; unit 3 was slated to go on-stream in November 2020,[6][7] although the company website listed the planned operation date for units 1 & 2 in January 2016 and January 2017, respectively, and unit 3 in January 2021.[8]
At the end of 2013, the company said the project was about 35% complete.[9]
In February 2016, unit 1 was suspended due to a ruptured pipe during testing. The unit was then planned to go into operation in summer 2016 and run at full capacity in summer 2017.[10]
In August 2016, Taipower said unit 1 was scheduled to become operational in October 2016, unit 2 in April 2017, and unit 3 by July 2019.[11]
In November 2016, it was reported that unit 1 was in commercial operation. With coal handling and storage facilities not yet completed, coal was being transported in trucks, so supplies remained insufficient.[12]
Unit 2 began commercial operation in March 2017.[13]
In 2018, unit 3 was under construction and planned for operation in 2019.[14][15]
According to Taipower, the new unit began commercial operation on October 24, 2019.[16][17]
Coal storage
In January 2023, it was reported that Taipower was considering increasing its coal reserve from 40-42 days to 50 days, and looking into potential locations for storage in the event of a blockade. A partial blockade was imposed around Taiwan when China carried out drills in August 2022. Possible coal storage sites included Linkou power station and Taichung power station.[18]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Linkou Thermal Power Plant Is Operational," Taiwan Review, July 7, 1968.
- ↑ "Taipower says power demand exceeds supply," Taipei Times, September 12, 2014
- ↑ "Taipower inks Mitsubishi MOU," Taipei Times, November 17, 2022
- ↑ Ammonia co-firing, ModernPowerSystems, May 26, 2023
- ↑ Power generation of each generating unit in TPC system, Taipower Co, Last accessed: November 14, 2024
- ↑ "CTCI, Japan’s MHI to build three coal-fired power plants for Taiwan Power Company," EnergyAsia, September 9, 2011
- ↑ "MHI Receives Order for 3 Coal-fired Supercritical Power Generation Units From Taiwan Power Company, Jointly with CTCI," Mitsubishi, September 1, 2011
- ↑ "Power construction projects," Taipower, accessed January 2015
- ↑ "Sustainability Reports - 台灣電力公司," Taiwan Power Company, 2014
- ↑ "Nation to maintain stable power supply: Taipower," Taipei Times, February 22, 2016
- ↑ Lauly Li, "Taipower outlines trial run for new generator in Linkou," Taipei Times, August 8, 2016
- ↑ Zhang Weijun, "明年2核機組停擺 林口、通霄電廠補足," United Evening News, November 30, 2016
- ↑ "Introduction of Taiwan Power Company’s Linkou Power Plant Units 1 and 2," Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Technical Review, September 2017
- ↑ "臺灣電力林口發電廠," Wikipedia, accessed June 2018
- ↑ "林口明年的第三个单位将企业与会员群体的人数至少增加10％," Epoch Times, March 16, 2018
- ↑ "Ongoing Thermal Power Plants Projects," Taipower, accessed May 2020
- ↑ "台電系統各機組發電量（單位 MW）更新時間," Taipower, November 22, 2019
- ↑ "Taipower aims to increase coal storage," Taipei Times, January 23, 2023
Additional data
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