Shantou power station

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Shantou power station (华能国际汕头电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1200-megawatts (MW) in Aotou Village, Haojiang, Shantou, Guangdong, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Huaneng Shantou power station.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Shantou power station	Aotou Village, Haojiang, Shantou, Guangdong, China	23.32556, 116.736111 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 23.32556, 116.736111

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year
Unit 1	operating	coal: bituminous	300	subcritical	1996
Unit 2	operating	coal: bituminous	300	subcritical	1996
Unit 3	operating	coal: bituminous	600	supercritical	2005
Unit 4	cancelled	coal: bituminous	600	supercritical	–

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%]	Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%]
Unit 2	Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%]	Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%]
Unit 3	Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%]	Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%]
Unit 4	Huaneng International Power Co Ltd Shantou Power Plant [100%]	Huaneng Power International Inc [100.0%]

Background

The three existing coal-fired units of Shantou power station, totaling 1,200 MW, were brought online between 1996 and 2005. The plant is owned by China Huaneng.

Description of Expansion

According to Platts, Huaneng is planning to build an additional coal-fired unit at this plant, with a planned capacity of 600 MW.

However, there is no information about the proposed unit on the company's website, and it may have been cancelled.

Plant Details for Existing Units 1-3

• Sponsor: Huaneng Power International
• Parent company: Huaneng
• Location: Shantou Port, Haojiang District, Shantou Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
• Coordinates: 23.32556, 116.736111 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 1,200 MW (Units 1 & 2: 300 MW; Unit 3: 600 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1996 (Units 1 & 2); 2005 (Unit 3)
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