Weiqiao Yangxin power station

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Weiqiao Yangxin power station (魏桥集团阳信县公共供热中心) is an operating power station of at least 1320-megawatts (MW) in Heliu Town, Yangxin, Binzhou, Shandong, China. It is also known as 热电五分公司.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Weiqiao Yangxin power station Heliu Town, Yangxin, Binzhou, Shandong, China 37.576549, 117.599279 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 5-1, Unit 5-2, Unit 5-3, Unit 5-4: 37.576549, 117.599279

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year
Unit 5-1 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2015
Unit 5-2 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2015
Unit 5-3 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2015
Unit 5-4 operating coal: unknown 330 subcritical 2015

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 5-1 Binzhou LvTong Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%]
Unit 5-2 Binzhou LvTong Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%]
Unit 5-3 Binzhou LvTong Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%]
Unit 5-4 Binzhou LvTong Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): both
  • Captive industry: Aluminum
  • Non-industry use: both


Background

Shandong Weiqiao Group is constructing a 4 x 330MW subcritical coal plant in Heliu Town.[1] The power station was completed in 2015.[2][3]

Shandong Weiqiao Group found to have built 45 coal-fired units without necessary permits

In August and September 2017, China's central government Environmental Protection Inspection Group 3 (中央第三环境保护督察组) spent a month in Shandong Province, to inspect the province's environmental protection work. In its final inspection report, the Group found that Shandong Weiqiao Group illegally built 45 coal power units in Shandong.[4]

In May 2018, the Shandong Provincial government responded to the inspection report with a plan to address the wrongdoings. According to the province, 33 of Weiqiao's 45 illegal coal power plants had since completed the necessary procedures to receive environment clearance and continue operating; 12 of the plants did not complete any procedures and should stop construction and operation immediately. Among the 12 units, 4 units should stop construction, and 8 units should stop operation, although they are not named.[5]

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