Wusitai Cogen power station
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Wusitai Cogen power station (蒙能阿拉善左旗乌斯太发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Wusitai Town, Alxa Left Banner, Alxa, Inner Mongolia, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Wusitai Cogen power station | Wusitai Town, Alxa Left Banner, Alxa, Inner Mongolia, China | 39.446016, 106.667694 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3: 39.446016, 106.667694
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 300 | unknown | 2008 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 300 | unknown | 2010 |
| Phase II Unit 3 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 660 | unknown | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Inner Mongolia Energy Power Generation Investment Group Co Ltd Wustai Thermal Power Plant [100%] | Inner Mongolia Energy Power Generation Investment Group Co Ltd [90.0%]; Inner Mongolia State Owned Capital Operation Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Inner Mongolia Energy Power Generation Investment Group Co Ltd Wustai Thermal Power Plant [100%] | Inner Mongolia Energy Power Generation Investment Group Co Ltd [90.0%]; Inner Mongolia State Owned Capital Operation Co Ltd [10.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Inner Mongolia Energy Power Generation Investment Group Co Ltd Wustai Thermal Power Plant [100%] | Inner Mongolia Energy Power Generation Investment Group Co Ltd [90.0%]; Inner Mongolia State Owned Capital Operation Co Ltd [10.0%] |
Background on Project
The existing power station consist of two 300 MW units completed in 2008-2010, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.[1][2]
Proposed Expansion
In 2014 it was reported that Inner Mongolia Asset Management Bureau is planning to build an additional coal-fired power unit at the power station with a total planned capacity of 660 MW.[3]
2016: Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
On March 17, 2016, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) released the Coal Bubble Alert System, dubbed the ‘traffic light’ system, to crack down on the growing coal power overcapacity crisis. Inner Mongolia was deemed a "red light" province, meaning no new coal projects should be permitted. Therefore any further developments at the power station appear to be on hold or cancelled.
For details, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "哈空调应收账款与国电蒙能投二次重组," 万隆证券网, 2013.10.26
- ↑ "乌斯太热电厂：用心经营创A级," China Guodian website, 2014/07/21
- ↑ "开发区发改局上报乌斯太热电厂二期1×660MW机组参加自治区火电项目评优工作," Alashan Economic Development Zone, 2014/7/10
Additional data
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