Shandong Xinfa Xinyuan power station
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Shandong Xinfa Xinyuan power station (信发信源铝业茌平电厂, 信发茌平信源铝业自备电厂) is an operating power station of at least 5940-megawatts (MW) in Xinfa Industrial Park, Chiping, Liaocheng, Shandong, China. It is also known as Xinyuan Aluminum power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shandong Xinfa Xinyuan power station | Xinfa Industrial Park, Chiping, Liaocheng, Shandong, China | 36.615532, 116.219147 (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, Unit 5, Unit 6: 36.615532, 116.219147
- Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 36.615766, 116.225215
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 | 2015 |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2015 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2015 |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2015 |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2015 |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal: unknown | 660 | ultra-supercritical | 2016 |
| Unit 7 | operating[1] | coal: unknown | 660[2][3] | ultra-supercritical | – |
| Unit 8 | operating[1] | coal: unknown | 660[2] | ultra-supercritical | – |
| Unit 9 | operating[1] | coal: unknown | 660[2] | ultra-supercritical | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
| Unit 9 | Liaocheng Xinyuan Group Co Ltd [100%] | Chiping Xinyou Enterprise Management Co Ltd [75.0%]; Dongfang Energy (Hong Kong) International Trading [25.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Aluminum
Background on Units 1-6
Shandong Xinfa Xinyuan power station began as a 6 x 660 MW coal plant sponsored by Xinfa Group for its aluminum production. Construction began in 2013,[4] although there is no record that the project received the required permits.
Units 1-4 were completed in mid-2015,[5] Unit 5 in end-2015,[6] and unit 6 in 2016. The project was touted as a “supersonic” speed of construction by owner Xinfa Group.[7]
Units 7-9
There are an additional three units of 660 MW each proposed for the power station. As of May 2018, the three units are under construction – all without a permit, like units 1-6.[8]
Based on an August 2022 document, Units 7-9 were 3 x 700 MW.[9]
As of March 2023, construction of the units appeared to be ongoing.[10]
July 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) are ordered to slow down the construction progress during 2017 to 2020, and are 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.[11]
Shandong Xinfa Xinyuan power station Units 1-9 are among the halted coal-burning units,[11] and also appeared on an updated list of halted projects released in September 2017.[12]
For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
February 2018: Plant continues operation and construction
Despite being ordered by China's MEP in September 2017 and May 2018 to cease operations and construction at the plant for permit violations, Planet satellite images through February 2018 show the plant continues with both operation and development.
May 2018: China's MEP again tells project to cease development
In May 2018 China's MEP issued a report saying all nine units of the power station were constructed illegally, and units 7-9 should cease construction.[13]
Construction on units 7-9 continued through August 2018, then stopped. As of June 2019 units 1-6 have continued operating.
Xinfa 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 would result in 180,000 workers losing their jobs at the Shandong Weiqiao Group, and 80,000 at Xinfa Group.[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125142302/https://www.planet.com/stories/shandong-xinfa-xinyuan-power-station-operation-i26k8KNIR. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240219012635/https://www.sepco2.com/shows/161/2755.html. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240610184347/https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tBoZQX4gRfeKIS04DigYww. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "山东二建承建的信源项目1号烟囱提前4天施工到顶," 山东二建, 2014-08-08
- ↑ "茌平信源6×660MW超超临界机组工程#3机组通过168," 中国火力发电网, 2015-04-14
- ↑ "山东二建信源电厂4号机组倒送厂用电一次成功," 中国电力建设集团有限公司, 2015-09-23
- ↑ "“超音速”施工：山东二建信源项目一年投产5台66万千万机组," PowerChina, 2016-03-08
- ↑ "山东省公开中央环境保护督察整改方案 - 环保部," China MEP, May 29, 2018
- ↑ "信源铝业电厂3×700MW续建工程," sepco2.com, August 18, 2022
- ↑ "聊城信源集团有限公司3x700MW机组789#机组改造消缺工程," xunbiaobao.baidu.com, March 25, 2023
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "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
- ↑ "山东省公开中央环境保护督察整改方案 - 环保部," China MEP, May 29, 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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