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Shengtou Power Station

China

Shengtou Power Station or Shentou power station is a large coal-fired power station in China. The plant was initially owned by China Power Investment Corporation (CPI). The first eight units, with a total capacity of 1,300 MW, were commissioned between 1977-1987. Units 9-10, with a 1,320 MW capacity, were brought online in 2013. The first eight units were retired one year later in 2014. The station runs on bituminous coal using supercritical and ultra supercritical boiler technology across its 4 units. It has a total capacity of 3,320 MW (Units 9 & 10: 660 MW, Units 11 & 12: 1, 000 MW)

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