Datong 2nd Power Station

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Datong 2nd Power Station is a large coal-fired power station in China. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Datong 2 Power Plant Phase II, China". Power Technology. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. "FIDIC | GD Power Datong No.2 Power Plant | International Federation of Consulting Engineers". fidic.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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