Tongchuan power station
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Tongchuan power station (华能铜川照金发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1200-megawatts (MW) in Potou Town, Yaozhou District, Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Huaneng Tongchuan power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tongchuan power station | Potou Town, Yaozhou District, Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China | 34.8497958, 108.8883626 (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: 34.8497958, 108.8883626
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 600 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 600 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Phase II Unit 3 | cancelled | coal: bituminous | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – |
| Phase II Unit 4 | cancelled | coal: bituminous | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Tongchuan Xichuan Mining Industry Co Ltd [100%] | China Huaneng Group Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Tongchuan Xichuan Mining Industry Co Ltd [100%] | China Huaneng Group Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Tongchuan Xichuan Mining Industry Co Ltd [100%] | China Huaneng Group Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Tongchuan Xichuan Mining Industry Co Ltd [100%] | China Huaneng Group Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
The two existing coal-fired units of Tongchuan power station, totaling 1,200 MW, were brought online in 2007. The plant is owned by China Huaneng.[1]
Proposed expansion
Huaneng was planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 2,000 MW. The project was on hold in 2014, having not been approved for an environmental permit due to air issues with the plant's location.[2]
The new units were permitted in 2015.[3]
Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
In January 2017, China's National Energy Administration suspended over 100 planned and under-construction coal power projects with a total capacity of over 100 GW in 13 provinces, including Huaneng Tongchuan. It was unclear when or if the projects would be revived.[4]
For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
In November 2021, one source noted the project would be considered for continued development during the 14th Five-Year-Plan.[5] As of 2021, the project seemed "reserved" for the 14th Five-Year-Plan period and was presumed "shelved."
With no recent known updates, the project was presumed cancelled as of July 2023.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "关于不予批准陕西华能铜川电厂二期扩建项目环境影响报告书的通知", 中华人民共和国环境保护部, 环办函[2014]580号, 2014-05-16
- ↑ 陕西华能铜川电厂环评卡壳 三项指标未达标"", 每经网, 2014-06-05
- ↑ "华能铜川电厂二期项目获得核准," 2015/6/2
- ↑ "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
- ↑ sa.offcn.com (unavailable), 2020-11
Additional data
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