The Waigaoqiao Power Station () is a coal-fired power station in
Pudong
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Shanghai
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China
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. With an installed capacity of 5,000 MW, it is the 7th largest coal-fired power station in the world. (It shares this title with the
Guodian Beilun,
Guohua Taishan, and
Jiaxing
Jiaxing (), alternately romanized as Kashing, is a prefecture-level city in northern Zhejiang province, China. Lying on the Grand Canal of China, Jiaxing borders Hangzhou to the southwest, Huzhou to the west, Shanghai to the northeast, and the ...
power stations).
The power stations produces up to of energy annually. It is owned by
China Power Investment, a local power company.
Transportation
The power station is accessible within walking distance north east of
North Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Station
North Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone () is a station on Line 6 (Shanghai Metro), Line 6 of the Shanghai Metro. It began operation on December 29, 2007.
The station is located along North Yanggao Road within the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Pudong.
A ...
of
Shanghai Metro
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.
See also
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List of coal power stations The following page lists all coal-fired power stations (including lignite-fired) that are or larger current net capacity, which are currently operational or under construction. If a station also has units which do not burn coal, only coal-fired ca ...
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List of largest power stations in the world
This article lists the largest power stations in the world, the ten overall and the five of each type, in terms of current installed electrical capacity. Non-renewable power stations are those that run on coal, fuel oils, nuclear fuel, natural ...
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List of power stations in China
The following page lists some power stations in mainland China divided by energy source and location.
Coal
Nuclear
Hydroelectric
Solar
Tide
Wind
By location
The following pages list the major power stations ...
References
Coal-fired power stations in China
Buildings and structures in Shanghai
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