CPI Xining power station
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CPI Xining power station (国家电投黄河上游水电开发公司西宁火电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1320-megawatts (MW) in Ganhetan Town, Huangzhong, Xining, Qinghai, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| CPI Xining power station | Ganhetan Town, Huangzhong, Xining, Qinghai, China | 36.584279, 101.493067 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 36.584279, 101.493067
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2015 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2016 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Qinghai Huanghe Hydropower Development Co Ltd [100%] | Qinghai Huanghe Hydropower Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Qinghai Huanghe Hydropower Development Co Ltd [100%] | Qinghai Huanghe Hydropower Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background on Project
In 2012 CPI proposed a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total planned capacity of 1,320 MW in Qinghai Province.[1] The plant was permitted in May 2012, and the environmental impact report was accepted by the China Department of Environmental Protection in June 2014.[2]
Satellite imagery from both Planet and google suggest construction on the plant began in the second half of 2013. It was completed in 2015-2016.[3][4][5]
Temporarily mothballed
In 2019 it was reported that all but one coal plant in Qinghai had been mothballed due to competition from renewable energy and low energy demand.[6]
The plant was reportedly running again starting in October 2021.[7]
Ownership
In July 2015, China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) and State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) merged to become State Power Investment Corporation (国家电力投资集团), one of the five largest state-owned electricity producers in the People's Republic of China.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "中电投西宁2×660MW火电项目初步设计原则审查会在北京召开" accessed June 2013
- ↑ "关于中电投西宁2×600兆瓦级火电厂工程环境影响报告书的批复", 华人民共和国环境保护部, 环审[2014]152号, 2014-06-23
- ↑ "中电普安电厂主厂房浇筑了第一罐混凝土项目正式开工建设_中国电力," Dec 12, 2015
- ↑ "中电投西宁电厂#2机扣盖一次成功," CEDC, 2015-08-26
- ↑ "中电投西宁MW级火电厂工程.doc," accessed July 2018
- ↑ "亏损面缩小仍在50%左右 破产清算动作频频——煤电企业困局如何破解," 经济参考报, 2019-08-22
- ↑ 黄河公司煤电机组年累计发电量90.69亿千瓦时, qinghai.gov, 2021-11-10
- ↑ "Chinese nuclear giant officially launched". World Nuclear Association. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
Additional data
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