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Dawukou power station (大武口电厂) is an operating power station of at least 660-megawatts (MW) in 18 Weidian Road, Dawukou, Shizuishan, Ningxia, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 国能大武口热电 (Phase I Unit 5, Phase I Unit 6, Phase II Unit 7, Phase II Unit 8), 国电大武口发电厂 (Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4), Guodian Dawukou power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dawukou power station | 18 Weidian Road, Dawukou, Shizuishan, Ningxia, China | 39.0355196, 106.3846493 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase I Unit 5, Phase I Unit 6, Phase II Unit 7, Phase II Unit 8, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 39.0355196, 106.3846493
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 5 | operating | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2010 | – |
| Phase I Unit 6 | operating | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2010 | – |
| Phase II Unit 7 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 350 | supercritical | – | – |
| Phase II Unit 8 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 350 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 1 | retired | coal: unknown | 110 | subcritical | 1985 | 2010 |
| Unit 2 | retired | coal: unknown | 110 | subcritical | 1986 | 2010 |
| Unit 3 | retired | coal: unknown | 110 | subcritical | 1986 | 2010 |
| Unit 4 | retired | coal: unknown | 110 | subcritical | 1987 | 2010 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 5 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 6 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 7 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 8 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
| Unit 1 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Guoneng Dawukou Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [60.0%]; Shizuishan Xinghan Municipal Industry (Group) Co Ltd [40.0%] |
Background
The original power station consisted of four 110 MW coal-fired units, totaling 440 MW. In 2010 plant owner China Guodian added two coal-fired units, totaling 660 MW. The first four units were retired that year.[1][2]
Description of Expansion
Guodian planned to build two additional waste coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 700 MW. The environmental impact assessment was submitted in 2014.[3][4] The project was permitted in December 2015.[5]
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 may be on hold or cancelled. However, it appears that this plant may be exempted from those restrictions because of its use of residential CHP (combined heating and power) technology.
2017: Expansion postponed 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]
Dawukou power station Units 7-8 are among the postponed coal-burning units,[6] and also appeared on an updated list of postponements released in September 2017.[7] (For more information, see China's Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.)
2020: Expansion appears cancelled
With no developments on the expansion since December 2015, it appears to be cancelled.
Ownership
On August 28 2017, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group will be jointly restructured. Shenhua Group will become China National Energy Investment Group and will absorb China Guodian Corporation. It will be the largest power company in the world by installed capacity, as well as the world's largest coal producer.[8][9] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "国电大武口电厂1号、2号机组提前关停",中国电力企业联合会网站, 2010-09-07
- ↑ "大武口公司成功爆破老厂小机组冷却塔", 大武口公司, 2014-04-11
- ↑ "国电大武口发电厂“上大压小”热电联产（2×300MW级）机组工程竣工环境保护验收公示材料," Bid home, 2014/7/1
- ↑ "国电大武口热电联产扩建项目节能评估报告通过国家发改委审查", 石嘴山网, 2014-05-27
- ↑ "国资委网站：国电大武口公司热电联产扩建工程获核准," 国资委网站, 2015/12/10
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "16部委联合发文防范化解煤电产能过剩风险," Sohu.com, 2017-08-03
- ↑ "2017年分省煤电停建和缓建项目名单," Sohu, 2017-10-12
- ↑ "Factbox: Shenhua and Guodian - China's latest state marriage". Reuters. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ "China Is Creating the World's Largest Power Company". Bloomberg News. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "China’s Newly-Established National Energy Investment Group Sets World Records in Its Sector, With Assets of Over CNY1.8 Trillion," Yicai Global, 11-28-2017
Additional data
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