Kuo Kuang Power

Kuo Kuang Power (國光電力股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese power generation company. According to its official website, it was established on 8 August 2000 under the Company Act of the Republic of China, following the establishment of a preparatory office on 27 May 1999, in response to the government's policy of privatizing and liberalizing the power industry. Its shareholders are CPC Corporation, Taiwan (台灣中油股份有限公司), Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation (台灣汽電共生股份有限公司), and Kansai Electric Power International B.V. of the Netherlands. Its main business activities include power generation, cogeneration, and the installation, wholesale, and retail of machinery and electrical equipment. Its Kuo Kuang Thermal Power Plant, approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in July 2000 for construction in Taoyuan County, is a 480 MW combined-cycle plant fueled by natural gas that entered commercial operation on 3 November 2003.

According to its official website, Kuo Kuang Power established a preparatory office on 27 May 1999 and was established on 8 August 2000 under the Company Act of the Republic of China, in response to the government's policy of privatizing and liberalizing the power industry (the third wave of private-sector opening). Its shareholders are CPC Corporation, Taiwan, Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation, and Kansai Electric Power International B.V. of the Netherlands. Its Kuo Kuang Thermal Power Plant was approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in July 2000 (ROC year 89) for construction in Taoyuan County as a 480 MW combined-cycle plant fueled by natural gas, and began commercial operation on 3 November 2003. The company's milestone timeline records: 1999.12.31 approval by the Taoyuan County Government for the establishment of the Kuo Kuang power plant; 2000.08.08 issuance of the company license by the Ministry of Economic Affairs; 2000.09.25 signing of a power purchase agreement with Taipower under the current phase of opening private power plant establishment; 2001.04.02 signing of a natural gas purchase agreement with CPC for power generation; 2001.04.04 signing of an EPC contract with Siemens; 2001.10.18 signing of a 14-year operation and maintenance contract with Siemens (to 2017); 2001.10.25 groundbreaking ceremony for the Kuo Kuang power plant; 2003.01.25 completion of natural gas pressure build-up; 2003.04.23 completion of the entire 345 kV power line construction; 2003.10.31 issuance of the electricity business license (480 MW) by the Energy Commission of the Ministry of Economic Affairs; 2003.11.01 completion of a 96-hour continuous operation test; 2003.11.03 official announcement of commercial operation (COD); and 2013.08.01 signing of an extension amendment to the operation and maintenance contract with Siemens, extending it to 2028.

Product categories. Power generation · Cogeneration · Installation, wholesale and retail of machinery and electrical equipment

1. 1國光電力kkpc.com.tw
2. 2Kuo Kuang Powerwikidata.org