Nanpu Power Plant


The Nanpu Power Plant is a gas-fired power plant in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. With the installed capacity of 1,118 MW, the plant is Taiwan's third largest gas-fired power plant after Tatan Power Plant and Tunghsiao Power Plant.

Events

30 June 2003

The power plant Unit 4 began commercial operation after performance tests with a total capacity of 248 MW.

4 March 2010

in two units of the plant tripped at 8:18 a.m following the 2010 Kaohsiung earthquakes.

Awards

The power plant won the 2006 Water Conservation Outstanding Performance Awards for its effort in implementing water saving at the plant, especially in the recycling and reusing of boiler drain water and waste water.

Transportation

Nanpu Power Plant is accessible within walking distance South West from Shihjia Station of Kaohsiung MRT.