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Sihuangziping Pilot Geothermal Power Plant

Coordinates: 25°11′43.6″N 121°36′08.5″E / 25.195444°N 121.602361°E / 25.195444; 121.602361
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Sihuangziping Pilot Geothermal Power Plant
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Official name四磺子坪先導地熱發電廠
Country
LocationJinshan, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°11′43.6″N 121°36′08.5″E / 25.195444°N 121.602361°E / 25.195444; 121.602361
StatusUnder construction
Commission dateOctober 2023
Owner
Power generation
Nameplate capacity1 MW
Annual net output6.4 GWh

The Sihuangziping Pilot Geothermal Power Plant (traditional Chinese: 四磺子坪先導地熱發電廠; simplified Chinese: 四磺子坪先导地热发电厂; pinyin: Sìhuángzipíng Xiāndǎo Dìrè Fādiànchǎng) is an upcoming geothermal power plant in Jinshan District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the first power plant in Taiwan powered by a volcano.

History

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The power plant will be commissioned by the end of October 2023.[1]

Technical specifications

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The power plant received its energy sources from Tatun Volcanic Group. It has an installed capacity of 1 MW and can generate 6.4 GWh of electricity per year.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wang, Hong-kuo; Hsiao, Alison (10 May 2023). "Taiwan to soon open 1st geothermal plant powered by volcano". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 6 October 2023.