Taiyuan-1 power station
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Taiyuan-1 power station (国电太原第一热电厂) is a power station in Xingjiashe, Gujiao, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating. It is also known as 国电山西太一热电公司六期 (Unit 13&14), 国能太一热电2×100万千瓦退城进郊热电联产项目 (New Unit 1&2), 国电山西太一热电公司异地迁建项目, 国电太原第一热电公司 (Phase V Unit 11&12), 国家能源集团太原城南煤电项目 (New Unit 1).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Taiyuan-1 power station | Xingjiashe, Gujiao, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | 37.7224144, 112.1862424 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- New Unit 1, New Unit 2: 37.7224144, 112.1862424
- Phase I to IV Unit 1-9, Phase V Unit 11, Phase V Unit 12, Unit 13, Unit 14: 37.780683, 112.4761492
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Unit 1 | pre-permit | coal: unknown | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
| New Unit 2 | pre-permit | coal: unknown | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
| Phase I to IV Unit 1-9 | retired | coal: bituminous | 186 | subcritical | 1954 | 2000 |
| Phase V Unit 11 | retired | coal: bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 1991 | 2017 |
| Phase V Unit 12 | retired | coal: bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 1992 | 2017 |
| Unit 13 | retired | coal: bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 1998 | 2017 |
| Unit 14 | retired | coal: bituminous | 300 | subcritical | 1999 | 2017 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| New Unit 1 | Guoneng Taiyuan No.1 Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%] |
| New Unit 2 | Guoneng Taiyuan No.1 Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%] |
| Phase I to IV Unit 1-9 | Guoneng Taiyuan No.1 Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%] |
| Phase V Unit 11 | Guoneng Taiyuan No.1 Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%] |
| Phase V Unit 12 | Guoneng Taiyuan No.1 Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 13 | Guoneng Taiyuan No.1 Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%] |
| Unit 14 | Guoneng Taiyuan No.1 Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] | China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%] |
Background
Taiyuan-1 power station was a 14-unit coal-fired power station in Jinsheng, owned by National Energy Investment Group. The newest units, units 10-14, were retired in 2017.[1]
New Taiyuan-1
In October 2020 it was reported the retired plant would be replaced by two new 350 MW supercritical coal-fired units, this time in Qingxu County, about 45 kilometers from the retired Taiyuan-1 plant site. A proposed site in Qingxu County is being investigated.[2]
As of 2021, the permitting process was underway.[3]
The power station appeared in in Shanxi Province's Major project list for 2022 under the name "国家能源集团太原城南煤电项目", and with an upgraded capacity of 2,000 MW. The new relocation/replacement units are also expected to be ultra-supercritical.[4][5]
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.[6][7] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[8]
Plant Details of Taiyuan-1 units 10-14
- Sponsor: National Energy Investment Group
- Location: Jinsheng, Jinyuan, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
- Coordinates: 37.780683, 112.4761492 (exact)
- Status: Retired (2017)
- Gross capacity: 1,225 MW (Unit 10: 25 MW, Units 11-14: 300 MW)
- Type: Subcritical
- Start year: 1991-2001
- Coal type: Bituminous
- Coal source:
- Source of financing:
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "国电太原第一热电厂终关停," 北极星电力网新闻, May 5, 2017
- ↑ "太原第一热电厂将落户清徐县," Sohu, 2020-10-24
- ↑ "Government document," dated ~April 26, 2021
- ↑ 山西省人民政府办公厅文件, 晋政办发〔２０２２〕１５号
- ↑ 9个电力项目！山西2022年省定省管重点工程进展通报, BJX, 2022-06-06
- ↑ "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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