Yili Yining cogen power station

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Yili Yining cogen power station (伊犁伊宁热电厂) is an operating power station of at least 660-megawatts (MW) in Yining County - Yili Prefecture, Yining, Ili, Xinjiang, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 国投伊犁能源伊宁热电厂 (Phase I Unit 1-1, Phase I Unit 1-2, Phase II Unit 1-3, Phase II Unit 1-4), 国投伊犁能源伊宁电厂 (Unit 2-1, Unit 2-2), 中煤伊犁2×660MW热电联产工程 (Unit 2-1 & 2-2).

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Yili Yining cogen power station Yining County - Yili Prefecture, Yining, Ili, Xinjiang, China 43.926281, 81.221119 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase I Unit 1-1, Phase I Unit 1-2, Phase II Unit 1-3, Phase II Unit 1-4: 43.926281, 81.221119
  • Unit 2-1, Unit 2-2: 43.928025, 81.223422

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Phase I Unit 1-1 operating coal - unknown 330 subcritical 2012
Phase I Unit 1-2 operating coal - unknown 330 subcritical 2013
Phase II Unit 1-3 cancelled coal - unknown 350 unknown
Phase II Unit 1-4 cancelled coal - unknown 350 unknown
Unit 2-1 cancelled coal - unknown 660 supercritical
Unit 2-2 cancelled coal - unknown 660 supercritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Phase I Unit 1-1 Guotou Yili Energy Development Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase I Unit 1-2 Guotou Yili Energy Development Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 1-3 Guotou Yili Energy Development Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 1-4 Guotou Yili Energy Development Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2-1 Guotou Yili Energy Development Co Ltd [100.0%]
Unit 2-2 Guotou Yili Energy Development Co Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): September 2011

Background on Yili Yining-1

The two existing coal-fired units of Yili Yining-1 power station, totaling 660 MW, were brought online between 2012 and 2013.[1]

Two more units of 700 MW total (2 x 350 MW) are proposed at Yili Yining-1.[2] But with no development since 2013, the expansion appeared to be abandoned.

Yili Yining-2

Yili Yining-2 is a proposed coal plant at the same location. It would have a total planned capacity of 1,320 MW. The project feasibility report for a 2 x 660 MW plant was submitted in 2012.[3] But with no developments since 2012, Yili Yining-2 appeared to be abandoned.

However, in March 2023, the 2 x 660 MW project was revived. In November 2023, an environmental impact assessment notice and equipment bidding announcement were released.[4]

Ownership

In May 2019, plant sponsor SDIC said it no longer planned to invest in new thermal power.[5] In December 2019, ChinaCoal bought SDIC's share in the coal plant.[6]

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