Xing County power station
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Xing County power station (华电锦兴能源兴县低热值煤发电项目) is a permitted power station in Weifen Town, Xing County, Lüliang, Shanxi, China.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Xing County power station | Weifen Town, Xing County, Lüliang, Shanxi, China | 38.389595, 111.113541 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 38.389595, 111.113541
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | permitted | coal - waste coal | 350 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | permitted | coal - waste coal | 350 | supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Shanxi Jinxing Energy Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Shanxi Jinxing Energy Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): May 28, 2015
Background
China Huadian proposed a power station of two units of 350 MW each. The environmental impact assessment was approved in 2014.[1][2]
The power station was reportedly under construction since at least 2015.[3] Although significant work was underway at the site, it did not appear that foundational or concrete pouring work had begun on the units.
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 100GW in 13 provinces, including Xing County power station. It is unclear when or if the projects will be revived.[4] For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2017: Plant halted by government
In July 2017, China's NEA released the "Guideline of Supply-Side Reform of the Coal Power Bubble". The Guideline included a draft list which slowed down or halted 185 coal-burning units across 21 provinces, totaling 107 GW. 114 coal units (65 GW) were ordered to slow down the construction progress during 2017 to 2020, and were not allowed to connect to the grid in 2017. In addition, 71 coal units (42 GW) were halted indefinitely for regulation violations. The list partly overlapped with the projects listed in the January NEA letter to 13 provinces.[5]
Xing County power station Units 1-2 were among the halted coal-burning units,[5] and also appeared on an updated list of halted projects released in September 2017.[6]
For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
2022-23: Plans revived
As of August 2023, the project appeared revived. Documents noted that in 2022 and 2023, the Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission reportedly issued notices requiring the Jinxing Power Plant project to resume work "as soon as possible." The "construction content" and land boundaries of the Jinxing Power Plant project had not changed, and there were discussions underway about whether or not the power station required new pre-examinations and approvals.[7][8][9] Energy China Shanxi Electric Power Construction, Beijing Boqi Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd., and others won various bids related to the project in 2023.[10][11]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "第三批低热值煤发电项目公示," 山西日报, February 17, 2014
- ↑ "山西省文物局关于华电锦兴兴县2×35万千瓦低热值煤发电项目燃料配送系统项目拟选厂址文物保护工作的意见," Shanxi Culture Relics Bureau, 2014-10-23
- ↑ "华电锦兴兴县2×350MW低热值煤发电项目正式开工," 吕梁日报, 2015-07-31
- ↑ "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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "16部委联合发文防范化解煤电产能过剩风险," Sohu.com, 2017-08-03
- ↑ "2017年分省煤电停建和缓建项目名单," Sohu, 2017-10-12
- ↑ 兴县人民政府 关于华电锦兴兴县2×35万千瓦 低热值煤发电项目借用补充耕地指标的请示, sxxingxian.gov.cn, 2023-08-28
- ↑ 回复内容: 用地预审自批准后三年内已取得核准批复的，不需要重新办理预审, zrzyt.shanxi.gov.cn, 2023-09-07
- ↑ 中国能建山西电建中标华电兴县2×35万千瓦低热值煤发电项目, BJX, 2023-09-08
- ↑ 中国能建山西电建中标华电锦兴兴县2×35万千瓦低热值煤发电项目, weixin.qq.com, 2023-09-07
- ↑ 超1.2亿 华电锦兴兴县2×35万千瓦低热值煤发电项目脱硫EPC中标候选人公示, BJX, 2023-11-03
Additional data
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