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.

Nanpu Power Plant

4 March 2010

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

Nanpu Power Plant

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.

Nanpu Power Plant

Transportation

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

See also

List of power stations in Taiwan

Electricity sector in Taiwan

References

1993 establishments in Taiwan

Buildings and structures in Kaohsiung

Energy infrastructure completed in 1993

Natural gas-fired power stations in Taiwan