Weiqiao Zhanhua power station
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Weiqiao Zhanhua power station (魏桥集团沾化热电) is an operating power station of at least 1400-megawatts (MW) in Binhai Town, Zhanhua, Binzhou, Shandong, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Weiqiao Zhanhua power station | Binhai Town, Zhanhua, Binzhou, Shandong, China | 38.005274, 117.975833 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 38.005274, 117.975833
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 350 | subcritical | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2016 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2015 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2015 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Binzhou Zhanhua Huihong New Material Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
| Unit 2 | Binzhou Zhanhua Huihong New Material Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
| Unit 3 | Binzhou Zhanhua Huihong New Material Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
| Unit 4 | Binzhou Zhanhua Huihong New Material Co Ltd [100%] | Hongqiao Investment (Hong Kong) [94.5%]; other [5.5%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both
- Captive industry: Aluminum
- Non-industry use: both
Background
Weiqiao Zhanhua power station is a 4 x 350 MW coal plant in Binhaixiang, Zhanhua County, developed by Shandong Weiqiao Group. Units 3-4 were commissioned in 2015,[1][2] and unit 2 in 2016, as shown in Google Earth. Unit 1 was the last unit developped.
Plant suspended
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 since 2013.[3]
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.[4]
Weiqiao Zhanhua power station Units 1-4 were among the units told to stop operation and development by the province.[5]
Plant operates despite suspension
Planet satellite photos showed that by October 2019, the plant was operating again, including unit 1.
Shandong Weiqiao Group says regulation will lead to widespread lay-offs
In April 2018, Shandong Weiqiao Group and Xinfa Group responded to reports the central government planned to regulate captive coal plants by saying the regulations would lead to widespread lay-offs. According to the companies, the regulations will be met with 180,000 workers losing their jobs at Shandong Weiqiao Group, and 80,000 at Xinfa Group.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "山东一建中标沾化供热中心一厂一期2×350兆瓦工程," HLFDW.com, 2014-09-17
- ↑ "山东一建市场开发喜气洋洋," Power China, 2015-02-25
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "滨州市中央环保督察反馈问题整改情况公示表（第三批）," Shandong Province MEP, July 2, 2018
- ↑ "“24万人下岗给你们看”！自备电厂或将迎来史上最严整治风暴," Sohu, 2018-04-23
Additional data
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