Hsiahsing Power Plant
{{Short description|Power plant in Jinhu, Kinmen, Taiwan}}
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| name = Hsiahsing Power Plant
| name_official = 夏興發電廠
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| location = Jinhu, Kinmen, Taiwan
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| status = O
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| commissioned = 20 July 1982 (unit 1-2)
17 November 1989 (unit 3)
3 May 1993(unit 4-6)
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| owner = Taipower
| operator = Taipower
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The Hsiahsing Power Plant ({{zh|t=夏興發電廠|s=夏兴发电厂|first=t|p=Xiàxìng Fādiànchǎng}}) is a fuel-fired power plant in Jinhu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
History
The first two units of the power plant were commissioned on 20 July 1982. On 17 November 1989, the 3rd unit of the plant went into operation and on 3 May 1993, the fourth, fifth and sixth units went into operation. After the Tashan Power Plant in Jincheng Township went into operation in October 2000, Hsiahsing Power Plant was used for military purpose.{{cite web|url=https://www.taipower.com.tw/en/news_noclassify_info.aspx?id=4366&chk=9e4a2af3-0c40-4b52-8085-08498e72ecd1&mid=5525¶m=pn%3D1%26mid%3D5525%26key%3D|title=Tashan Power Plant|website=Taipower|access-date=16 June 2021}} In May 2020, an energy storage system was built for the plant, which consists of 1MWh lithium-ion battery, 2 MW power conditioner, energy management system and environment management system.{{cite news|author=NS Energy Staff Writer|date=15 May 2020|url=https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/news/delta-builds-taipowers-largest-energy-storage-system-for-xia-xing-power-station-on-kinmen-island/|title=Delta builds Taipower’s largest energy storage system for Xia Xing Power Station on Kinmen Island|publisher=NS Energy|access-date=16 June 2021}}
Technical specifications
The primary fuel for the power plant is diesel. It has a total combined installed generation capacity of 20.31 MW.
See also
References
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{{Power plants of Taiwan}}
Category:1982 establishments in Taiwan
Category:Buildings and structures in Kinmen County
Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1982
Category:Oil-fired power stations in Taiwan
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