Uong Bi power station
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Uong Bi power station is an operating power station of at least 735-megawatts (MW) in Quang Trung, Uong Bi, Quang Ninh, Vietnam.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Uong Bi power station | Quang Trung, Uong Bi, Quang Ninh, Vietnam | 21.039, 106.786 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8: 21.039, 106.786
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | operating | coal: anthracite | 50 | subcritical | 1975 |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal: anthracite | 55 | subcritical | 1976 |
| Unit 7 | operating | coal: anthracite | 300 | subcritical | 2007 |
| Unit 8 | operating | coal: anthracite | 330 | subcritical | 2014 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | EVNGENCO 1 Corp [100%] | Vietnam Electricity LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | EVNGENCO 1 Corp [100%] | Vietnam Electricity LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | EVNGENCO 1 Corp [100%] | Vietnam Electricity LLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | EVNGENCO 1 Corp [100%] | Vietnam Electricity LLC [100.0%] |
Background
The first four units of Uong Bi power station started construction in 1961, with a capacity of 12 MW each.[1] Units 5 and 6 of Uông Bí-1 coal power plant are 50 MW and 55 MW and were commissioned in 1975 and 1976, according to GreenID.[2] According to Global Energy Observatory, the sizes are 2 x 55 MW and the commissioning date was 1978.[3]
As of December 2023, Units 1-6 may have been retired. The plant's total capacity was listed as 630 MW.[1]
Description of Expansion
Vietnam's 2000-2010 national energy plan called for a two-stage expansion to Uông Bí, with a first 300-MW coal-fired unit to be completed in 2005, and a second 300-MW unit in 2008.[4] According to GreenID, the units were commissioned in 2007 and 2013 respectively.[2]
In 2001, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) began work on the first 300-MW, $305 million unit of Uông Bí-2, signing a construction contract with Vietnam Machinery Installation Corp.[5] The first unit was completed in December 2006, but suffered from a breakdown soon thereafter; after repairs, the unit went back online in May 2009.[3][6]
In May 2008, EVN broke ground on the second unit of Uông Bí-2, upgraded to 330 MW, with Chengda Engineering serving as general contractor; the completion date was projected for June 2011.[7][8] Archival photography on Google Earth shows that Unit 8 was completed in 2014.
As of March 2024, maintenance and repairs were underway for Units 7 and 8. The expansion was reportedly facing equipment defects.[9]
Financing
- Source of financing: US$284 million in equity from Electricity of Vietnam[10]
Accidents
On Jan. 12, 2020, there was an explosion at Unit 7 that occurred after a break in its boiler tube.[11]
In June 2021, a worker at the Uong Bi power station was killed when slag fell onto his head.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nâng cấp cải tạo Hệ thống điều khiển nhà máy (DCS) Nhiệt điện Uông Bí, EVNPCC3, December 12, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GreenID, June 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Uong Bi Coal Power Plant Vietnam, Global Energy Observatory website, accessed Jan. 2014
- ↑ International Business Publications. Doing Business and Investing in Vietnam Guide: Vol. 1: Strategic and Practical Information. Washington: Global Investment Center, 2013 (updated), pp 209-10.
- ↑ EVN Invests $305m to Expand Power Plant, China Promotion Ltd website, Oct. 8, 2001.
- ↑ Uong Bi Thermal Power Plant Goes Online, Sai Gon Giai Phong, May 22, 2009.
- ↑ Project News: Phase II Expansion Project of 1*330 MW Thermal Power Plant, Uong Bi Vietnam, Chengda Engineering website, accessed Jan. 2014.
- ↑ Uong Bi Thermoelectric Plan Expanded, Vietmaz, May 24, 2008.
- ↑ Nhiệt điện Uông Bí quyết liệt thực hiện các giải pháp nâng cao độ tin cậy, khả dụng của các tổ máy, EVN, March 12, 2024
- ↑ "Vietnam starts power plant expansion | News | IJGlobal". ijglobal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ↑ Nổ lớn ở Nhiệt điện Uông Bí: Có thể do trộn than nội địa với nhập khẩu, tuoitre.vn, Jan. 13, 2020
- ↑ Quảng Ninh: Tai nạn lao động tại Nhà máy nhiệt điện Uông Bí khiến 1 công nhân tử vong, Phap Luat Plus, June 5, 2021
Additional data
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