Inner Mongolia Xilin power station
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Inner Mongolia Xilin power station (蒙能锡林热电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1300-megawatts (MW) in 161 Xilin Avenue, Xilinhot, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Inner Mongolia Xilin power station | 161 Xilin Avenue, Xilinhot, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, China | 43.984432, 116.130574 (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, Phase II Unit 4: 43.984432, 116.130574
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | operating | coal: lignite | 300 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | operating | coal: lignite | 300 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Phase II Unit 3 | operating | coal: lignite | 350 | supercritical | 2018 |
| Phase II Unit 4 | operating | coal: lignite | 350 | supercritical | 2019 |
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 Xilin 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 Xilin 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 Xilin 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 4 | Inner Mongolia Energy Power Generation Investment Group Co Ltd Xilin 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
The first two coal-fired units of Xilin power station, totaling 600 MW, were brought online in 2007. The plant is owned by Inner Mongolia Asset Management Bureau.[1]
Expansion
In 2007 Inner Mongolia Asset Management Bureau said it was planning to add two more units to the power station of 660 MW each.[2]
Construction on two units of 350 MW each began in 2015, and appear to have supplanted plans for the two 660 MW units. Commissioning is planned for the fourth quarter of 2017.[3]
Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
In 2016 China's National Energy Administration issued "scale control" (coal-fired capacity limits) on particular "sending out" locations that feed ultra-high voltage (UHV) long-distance power lines, including Inner Mongolia (Xilingong), Inner Mongolia (Ordos), Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Xinjiang.[4]
As of January 2017, the affected area includes this power station, and units 3-4 may be scaled down as a result. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2017: Unit 4 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.[5]
Inner Mongolia Xilin power station Unit 4 is among the postponed coal-burning units,[5] and also appeared on an updated list of postponements released in September 2017.[6]
For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2018: Construction ongoing
Planet satellite imagery from June 2017 to May 2018 shows construction ongoing for both unit 3 and unit 4.
November 2018: Unit 3 commissioned
Unit 3 was commissioned in November 2018.[7]
January 2019: Unit 4 commissioned
Unit 4 was commissioned on January 28, 2019.[8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "内蒙古国电能源投资有限公司锡林热电厂一期2×300MW供热机组工程环境影响评价第一次公众参与公告," 国能公司, 2013-05-30
- ↑ "内蒙古能源发电投资有限公司锡林热电厂," 2007-7-25
- ↑ "蒙能集团锡林热电厂二期2×350MW扩建项目正式开工," 2015-07-22
- ↑ "能源局下发13省市新建火电机组停建清单(附文件)," Polaris, Jan 16, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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
- ↑ "蒙能锡林浩特热电厂二期2×350MW扩建项目3号机组正式投产发电," BJX, Nov 27, 2018
- ↑ "内蒙古自治区直属企业首座“百万电厂”诞生," 北极星电力网新闻中心, 2019/1/30
Additional data
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