Cradle to Gate + EOL
Identity ID
efe47557-92c2-4ae5-b324-354a1a478038
Construction
Associated ID
edfbca30-f8ae-4d47-97dd-76a4b0d3aabe
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Included activities ends
Description
This dataset represents the facility construction, equipment installation, decommissioning and dismantling of the main facilities of an average-capacity coal-fired power plant in China. The average technology is characterized based on a weighted combination of datasets for 300 MW, 660 MW, and 1000 MW classes. The technical service life of the power plant is 40 years, , with a unit capacity of ~426 MW. A uniform assumption is applied for the decommissioning and demolition stage: a 90% recycling rate is assumed for metals and cables, while foam, glass, and plastics are incinerated, and the remaining materials are disposed of via landfill. Other specific technical details can be found in the power plant datasets for each capacity level. The data are primarily derived from official statistics and publications, and have undergone screening and standardization processes, ensuring good representativeness, accuracy, and applicability.
Activity Description
The system boundary includes raw material preparation, on-site construction and installation, as well as decommissioning and dismantling phases, but excludes the operation and maintenance phase.
Process Description
The product refers to a facility that uses coal as the primary fuel, releasing energy through coal combustion to drive power generation equipment for producing electricity. Coal-fired power generation is one of the main forms of conventional thermal power generation and has long held a significant position in the energy structure.
Time period
2022
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The average technology is characterized based on a weighted combination of datasets for 300 MW, 660 MW, and 1000 MW classes.