Miaoli Petrochemical power station
| Part of the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor project. |
| Related categories: |
| Part of the Global Coal Plant Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor project. |
| Related coal trackers: |
Miaoli Petrochemical power station (長春集團麥寮石化發電廠) is an operating power station of at least 49-megawatts (MW) in Miaoli, Miaoli City, Taiwan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Miaoli Petrochemical power station | Miaoli, Miaoli City, Miaoli, Taiwan | 24.594366, 120.80956 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown[1] | 49 | subcritical | 2018 | 2025 (planned)[1] |
| Unit 1R | Pre-construction[2][3] | fossil gas: LNG[1] | 30[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | 2025 (planned)[2][3] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Chang Chun Petrochemical Co Ltd [100%] | Chang Chun Group |
| Unit 1R | Chang Chun Petrochemical Co Ltd [100%] | Chang Chun Group |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Chemicals
Background
In 2016, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) received an order for a steam turbine set with a rated output of 49 megawatts (MW) for Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd. of Taiwan. Installation of the new cogeneration facilities at the existing plant was targeted at increasing its power and steam supply capacities in tandem with expansion of the plant's production lines.[4][5]
Planned replacement
According to the Chang Chun Group's 2022 Sustainability Report, the company was planning to convert its coal-fired power units to gas-fired units, including the unit at the Miaoli Petrochemical factory. According to the report, the gas-fired units were planned to begin operation in 2025.[6]
News reporting in early 2023 stated that the coal and oil-fired unit was to be replaced by a gas turbine around spring 2025.[7][8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240524000143/https://www.ccp.com.tw/ccpweb.nsf/0/DA2A91E31E8B6481482589EC002E7594/$FILE/2022%2520CCPG%2520Sustainability%2520Report.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210624222156/https://www.saipem.com/sites/default/files/2019-03/1324spm_POWEre_esecu.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240712164313/https://ifrf.net/ifrf-blog/chang-chun-petrochemical-orders-30mw-gas-turbine-for-its-miaoli-factory-in-taiwan/. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "MHPS Receives Order for Steam Turbine Set for Chang Chun Petrochemical of Taiwan -- Core of Cogeneration Facility Expansion Project at Miaoli Plant," Mitsubishi Power, August 8, 2016
- ↑ "Profile of Chang Chun Group," Chang Chun Group, accessed June 17, 2021
- ↑ 2022 Sustainability Report, Chang Chun Group, 2022
- ↑ Mitsubishi Power Receives Order for H-25 Gas Turbine for Taiwan's Chang Chun Petrochemical, JCN Newswire, January 26, 2023
- ↑ Chang Chun Petrochemical orders 30MW gas turbine for its Miaoli factory in Taiwan, International Flame Research Foundation, February 13, 2023
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker and the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
