Talin Power Plant
| Talin Power Plant | |
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  Location of Talin Power Plant in Taiwan | |
| Official name | 大林發電廠 |
| Country | Republic of China |
| Location | Siaogang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°32′10″N 120°20′8″E / 22.53611°N 120.33556°ECoordinates: 22°32′10″N 120°20′8″E / 22.53611°N 120.33556°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Commission date | 1969 |
| Owner(s) | Taipower |
| Operator(s) | Taipower |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal, oil, natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
2 X 300 MW (coal) 2 X 375 MW (coal) 500 MW (coal) 550 MW (LNG and oil) |
| Make and model |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries General Electric |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,400 MW |
The Talin Power Plant (Chinese: 大林發電廠; pinyin: Dàlín Fādiànchǎng) or Dalin Power Plant is a mix-generation power plant in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]
Fuel supply
The plant receives its coal supply for the fuel from Mainland China (48%), Indonesia (37%) and Australia (13%) to the adjacent Port of Kaohsiung and by conveyor to the plant from the port.
Future expansions
The plant generation units will be replaced by two 800 MW ultra supercritical units from the current existing low-efficiency units. The construction permit was given on 25 October 2011 by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and scheduled for commercial operation on 1 July 2016 and 1 July 2017 respectively.[2]
Awards
On 8 November 2010, the power plant won the outstanding award at the 23rd National QCC Competition, organized by Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.[3]
Transportation
Hoping Power Plant is accessible South West from Siaogang Station of Kaohsiung MRT.