Weiqiao Aluminum power station
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Weiqiao Aluminum power station (魏桥集团邹平六电) is an operating power station of at least 1320-megawatts (MW) in Economy Development District, Zouping, Binzhou, Shandong, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Weiqiao Zouping-6 power station, 铝电公司热电厂技改工程二期 (Phase II Unit 5, Phase II Unit 6, Phase II Unit 7, Phase II Unit 8), 铝电公司热电厂技改工程一期 (Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase I Unit 3, Phase I Unit 4), 魏桥集团邹平滨藤纺织热电厂.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Weiqiao Aluminum power station | Economy Development District, Zouping, Binzhou, Shandong, China | 36.8978809, 117.7844238 (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 I Unit 3, Phase I Unit 4, Phase II Unit 5, Phase II Unit 6, Phase II Unit 7, Phase II Unit 8: 36.8978809, 117.7844238
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | retired | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2012 | 2020 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | retired | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2012 | 2020 |
| Phase I Unit 3 | retired | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2012 | 2020 |
| Phase I Unit 4 | retired | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2012 | 2020 |
| Phase II Unit 5 | operating | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Phase II Unit 6 | operating | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Phase II Unit 7 | operating | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Phase II Unit 8 | operating | coal: unknown | 330 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Shandong Weiqiao Aluminium & Electricity Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Shandong Weiqiao Aluminium & Electricity Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
| Phase I Unit 3 | Shandong Weiqiao Aluminium & Electricity Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
| Phase I Unit 4 | Shandong Weiqiao Aluminium & Electricity Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
| Phase II Unit 5 | Shandong Guoxu New Energy Co Ltd [100%] | Binzhou Wenxian Huaxin Enterprise Management Partnership LP [99.0%]; other [1.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 6 | Shandong Guoxu New Energy Co Ltd [100%] | Binzhou Wenxian Huaxin Enterprise Management Partnership LP [99.0%]; other [1.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 7 | Shandong Guoxu New Energy Co Ltd [100%] | Binzhou Wenxian Huaxin Enterprise Management Partnership LP [99.0%]; other [1.0%] |
| Phase II Unit 8 | Shandong Guoxu New Energy Co Ltd [100%] | Binzhou Wenxian Huaxin Enterprise Management Partnership LP [99.0%]; other [1.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both
- Captive industry: Aluminum
- Non-industry use: both
Background
Shandong Weiqiao Group is constructing an 8 x 330 MW subcritical coal plant in the Economy Development District of Zouping County. Units 1-4 were completed in 2012,[1] and units 5-8 in 2015.[2]
Retired units
Units 1-4 were shut down in 2020.[3]
Shandong Weiqiao Group found to have built 45 coal-fired units without necessary permits
In August and September 2017, China's central government Environmental Protection Inspection Group 3 (中央第三环境保护督察组) spent a month in Shandong Province, to inspect the province's environmental protection work. In its final inspection report, the Group found that Shandong Weiqiao Group illegally built 45 coal power units in Shandong.[4]
In May 2018, the Shandong Provincial government responded to the inspection report with a plan to address the wrongdoings. According to the province, 33 of Weiqiao's 45 illegal coal power plants had since completed the necessary procedures to receive environment clearance and continue operating; 12 of the plants did not complete any procedures and should stop construction and operation immediately. Among the 12 units, 4 units should stop construction, and 8 units should stop operation, although they are not named.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "山东魏桥铝电有限公司热电厂技改（邹平六电一期）工程（4×330MW）并网发电试运行 (发布时间," CEEC, 2012-10-15
- ↑ "山东邹平六电二期工程6号机组一次并网成功," CEEC, 2015-11-5
- ↑ "山东省七部门联合印发新一轮燃煤机组关停通知 附：关停及改造名单," 享能汇, 021-04-14
- ↑ "魏桥因自备电厂再遭点名 违规建设发电机组45台," Jiemian, 2018/05/31
- ↑ "山东省公开中央环境保护督察整改方案," China MEP, 2018年05月29日
Additional data
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