Karamay power station
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Karamay power station (国电克拉玛依热电) is an operating power station of at least 700-megawatts (MW) in Karamay city, Karamay, Xinjiang, China. It is also known as Guodian Karamay power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Karamay power station | Karamay city, Karamay, Xinjiang, China | 45.5419827, 85.0249296 (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: 45.5419827, 85.0249296
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 350 | supercritical | 2013 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 350 | supercritical | 2014 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Huadian Karamay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | China Huadian Group Corp [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Huadian Karamay Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | China Huadian Group Corp [100.0%] |
Background
The power station consists of two units of 350 MW each in the city of Karamay. Unit 1 went into operation in 2013, and Unit 2 in 2014.[1]
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.[2][3] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "国电热电联产正式投运," 克拉玛依日报, 2013-12-18
- ↑ "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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