Changzhi power station

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Changzhi power station (晋能控股漳泽电力长治发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 2420-megawatts (MW) in Machang, Jiaoqu, Changzhi, Shanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Zhangze Changzhi power station, Zhangze power station (Unit 1-6), 晋能控股漳泽电力长治发电厂二期 (Phase II Unit 9 & 10).

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Changzhi power station Machang, Jiaoqu, Changzhi, Shanxi, China 36.332101, 113.102205 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase I Unit 7, Phase I Unit 8, Phase II Unit 10, Phase II Unit 9: 36.332101, 113.102205
  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 36.3226498, 113.0816012

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Phase I Unit 7 operating coal: unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical 2021
Phase I Unit 8 operating coal: unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical 2021
Phase II Unit 10 announced coal: unknown 1350 ultra-supercritical
Phase II Unit 9 announced coal: unknown 1350 ultra-supercritical
Unit 1 retired coal: unknown 100 subcritical 1985 2010
Unit 2 retired coal: unknown 100 subcritical 1986 2010
Unit 3 operating coal: unknown 210 subcritical 1989
Unit 4 retired coal: unknown 210 subcritical 1990 2019
Unit 5 operating coal: unknown 210 subcritical 1990
Unit 6 retired coal: unknown 210 subcritical 1991 2019

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Phase I Unit 7 Shanxi Changzhi Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase I Unit 8 Shanxi Changzhi Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 10 Shanxi Changzhi Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 9 Shanxi Changzhi Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 1 Zhangze Power Generation Branch of Shanxi Zhangze Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2 Zhangze Power Generation Branch of Shanxi Zhangze Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 3 Zhangze Power Generation Branch of Shanxi Zhangze Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 4 Zhangze Power Generation Branch of Shanxi Zhangze Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 5 Zhangze Power Generation Branch of Shanxi Zhangze Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 6 Zhangze Power Generation Branch of Shanxi Zhangze Electric Power Co Ltd [100%] Jinneng Holding Shanxi Electric Power Co Ltd [100.0%]

Background

The plant is owned by Datong Coal Mining Group. The first two units, Units 1-2, were opened in 1985 and retired in 2010. Units 3-6, totaling 840 MW, were brought online between 1989 and 1991.[1] Units 4 and 6 were retired in 2019.[2]

Description of Expansion

Datong Coal Mining Group is currently planning to build the two-unit coal-fired Zhangze-3 power station, or Zhangze Changzhi units 7-8, with a total planned capacity of 2,000 MW. The new units are scheduled to be completed in 2016.[3][4]

The project was approved for construction in December 2015.[5]

Expansion suspended

2016: Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

Due to new restrictions announced during 2016 by the National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, further capacity expansions at this location appear to be on hold or cancelled. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

July 2017: Phase III halted by government

In July 2017, the NEA released the "Guideline of Supply-Side Reform of the Coal Power Bubble". The Guideline included a draft list which slowed down or halted 185 coal-burning units across 21 provinces, totaling 107 GW. 114 coal units (65 GW) are ordered to slow down the construction progress during 2017 to 2020, and are not allowed to connect to the grid in 2017. In addition, 71 coal units (42 GW) were halted indefinitely for regulation violations. The list partly overlapped with the projects listed in the January NEA letter to 13 provinces.[6]

Changzhi power station Phase III is among the halted coal-burning units, suspended indefinitely.[6]

September 2017: Suspension lifted

After political negotiations, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) released an updated list of postponed and halted coal projects on September 26, 2017. The new list contained 151 units totaling 95 gigawatts (GW). Changzhi power station phase III (units 7-8) were postponed rather than halted, meaning they will not be considered for further development until after the end of the 13th 5-year plan, in 2020.[7]

For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

2019: Constructions resumes

In April 2019 it was reported that construction was again underway on phase III (Units 7-8) of the power station.[8]

2021: Expansion commissioned

Unit 7 was commissioned in April 2021.[9] Unit 8 was commissioned in June 2021.[10]

Additional expansion proposed

In June 2021, an additional 2,700 MW expansion was referenced.[11] However, with no additional known references as of July 2023, the expansion was presumed shelved.

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Additional data

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