Wucaiwan Bei'er power station
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Wucaiwan Bei'er power station (国家电投中煤能源新疆准东五彩湾北二电厂) is an operating power station of at least 2640-megawatts (MW) in Wucaiwan Town, Jimsar, Changji, Xinjiang, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Wucaiwan Bei'er power station | Wucaiwan Town, Jimsar, Changji, Xinjiang, China | 44.8388927, 89.1908616 (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: 44.8388927, 89.1908616
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2020 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2020 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2019 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2019 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Xinjiang Zhundong Wucaiwan Beier Power Plant Co Ltd [100%] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [34.0%]; China Coal Energy Co Ltd [30.0%]; Xinjiang Shihezi Development Zone Economic Construction Corp [20.0%]; Xinjiang Investment Development (Group) Co Ltd [16.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Xinjiang Zhundong Wucaiwan Beier Power Plant Co Ltd [100%] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [34.0%]; China Coal Energy Co Ltd [30.0%]; Xinjiang Shihezi Development Zone Economic Construction Corp [20.0%]; Xinjiang Investment Development (Group) Co Ltd [16.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Xinjiang Zhundong Wucaiwan Beier Power Plant Co Ltd [100%] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [34.0%]; China Coal Energy Co Ltd [30.0%]; Xinjiang Shihezi Development Zone Economic Construction Corp [20.0%]; Xinjiang Investment Development (Group) Co Ltd [16.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Xinjiang Zhundong Wucaiwan Beier Power Plant Co Ltd [100%] | State Power Investment Corp Ltd [34.0%]; China Coal Energy Co Ltd [30.0%]; Xinjiang Shihezi Development Zone Economic Construction Corp [20.0%]; Xinjiang Investment Development (Group) Co Ltd [16.0%] |
Background on Project
Wucaiwan Bei'er is a 2 x 660 MW ultra-supercritical coal plant under construction in Wucaiwan Town. It was planned for operation in 2017,[1] although Planet satellite photos show construction ongoing through April 2018.
An additional 2 x 660 MW was permitted for construction in 2015.[2] Construction on units 3-4 of the plant began in 2017.[3]
Unit 3 was commissioned on July 24, 2019.[4]
Unit 4 was commissioned in August 2019.[5]
Unit 1 was commissioned in January 2020.[6]
Unit 2 was commissioned in July 2020.[7]
Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
In 2016 China's National Energy Administration issued "scale control" (coal-fired capacity limits) on particular "sending out" locations that feed ultra-high voltage (UHV) long-distance power lines, including Inner Mongolia (Xilingong), Inner Mongolia (Ordos), Shaanxi, Ningxia, Shanxi, and Xinjiang.[8]
As of January 2017, the affected area in Xinjiang includes Wucaiwan Bei'er power station, which may be scaled down as a result.
For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
Ownership
In July 2015, China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) and State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) merged to become State Power Investment Corporation (国家电力投资集团), one of the five largest state-owned electricity producers in the People's Republic of China.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "新疆准东五彩湾4家电厂项目获自治区人民政府批复," Xinjiang Development and Reform Commission, 2015-07-13
- ↑ "中电投五彩湾北二电厂项目获核准," Jan 22, 2015
- ↑ "公司总承包的准东北二电厂3号锅炉受热面开始吊装," CEEC, 2017-04-24
- ↑ "2×660MW！新疆北二电厂3号机组投运," 北极星电力网新闻中心, 2019/7/26
- ↑ "中国能建总承包准东五彩湾北二电厂通过168小时试运行," 西北院, 2019-08-23
- ↑ "2×660MW！国家电投新疆北二电厂1号机组投产," 江苏电建三公司、科技发展公司, 2020/1/21
- ↑ "新疆五彩湾电厂二期工程4号机组顺利通过168小时满负荷试运行," 中国火力发电网, 2020-07-29
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Chinese nuclear giant officially launched". World Nuclear Association. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
Additional data
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