Zhangye power station
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Zhangye power station (甘肃电投张掖发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 650-megawatts (MW) in Pingshanhu, Ganzhou, Zhangye, Gansu, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Zhangye power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Zhangye power station | Pingshanhu, Ganzhou, Zhangye, Gansu, China | 39.071222, 100.462929 (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 II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4: 39.071222, 100.462929
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | operating | coal: bituminous | 325 | subcritical | 2005 |
| Phase I Unit 2 | operating | coal: bituminous | 325 | subcritical | 2006 |
| Phase II Unit 3 | construction | coal: bituminous | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | 2025 (planned) |
| Phase II Unit 4 | construction | coal: bituminous | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | 2025 (planned) |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Gansu Diantou Zhangye Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Gansu Provincial State-owned Assets Investment Group Co Ltd [42.8%]; China National Coal Group [35.0%]; Gansu Investment Mixed Reform Fund LP [21.7%]; other [0.6%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Gansu Diantou Zhangye Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Gansu Provincial State-owned Assets Investment Group Co Ltd [42.8%]; China National Coal Group [35.0%]; Gansu Investment Mixed Reform Fund LP [21.7%]; other [0.6%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Gansu Diantou Zhangye Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Gansu Provincial State-owned Assets Investment Group Co Ltd [42.8%]; China National Coal Group [35.0%]; Gansu Investment Mixed Reform Fund LP [21.7%]; other [0.6%] |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Gansu Diantou Zhangye Power Generation Co Ltd [100%] | Gansu Provincial State-owned Assets Investment Group Co Ltd [42.8%]; China National Coal Group [35.0%]; Gansu Investment Mixed Reform Fund LP [21.7%]; other [0.6%] |
Background
The two existing coal-fired units of Zhangye power station, totaling 650 MW, were brought online between 2005 and 2006.[1]
Description of Expansion
GEPIC and SDIC were planning to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total capacity of 1,320 MW. The feasibility study was completed in 2008. However, the project made little progress in the years that followed. In 2014, SDIC was seeking buyers to sell its 45% of shares of Zhangye Power Station.[2][3]
Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
In 2016 the National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission announced guidelines for restricting coal-fired capacity in China. In January 2017 China's National Energy Administration suspended specific coal-fired projects, including GEPIC Zhangye. 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.
Project revival
In 2022, the proposed expansion appeared to be revived. Although little information was available, the Zhangye power station reportedly ordered major parts for 2 x 1000 MW of new coal power capacity.[5]
On December 26, 2022, an Environmental Impact Assessment was released for public review.[6]
According to a January 2023 posting on the Gansu Power Investment website, the expansion project was approved by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission in November 2022.[7] Construction was reportedly launched in April 2023.[8][9] The new units were expected by 2025.[10]
Ownership
Gansu Electric Power Investment and SDIC are the investors in the plant. The proportion of the investment is GEPIC 55% : SDIC 45%.[11]
In 2014, SDIC was seeking buyers to sell its 45% of shares of Zhangye Power Station.[12]
In May 2019, plant sponsor SDIC said it no longer planned to invest in new thermal power.[13] In December 2019, ChinaCoal bought SDIC's share in the coal plant.[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ " 甘肃电投张掖发电有限责任公司," SDIC, accessed November 2020
- ↑ Ailun Yang and Yiyun Cui, "Global Coal Risk Assessment: Data Analysis and Market Research," World Resources Institute working paper, November 2012
- ↑ “甘肃电投张掖发电有限责任公司45%股权转让,” 找项目网, 2013-05-06
- ↑ "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
- ↑ 常乐电厂2×1000MW扩建工程、张掖电厂2×1000MW扩建工程三大主机中标, BJX, 2022-11-21
- ↑ 甘肃电投张掖电厂2X1000兆瓦燃煤机组扩建项目环境影响评价第二次公示, Project Info, 2022-12-26
- ↑ 甘肃电投集团2022年度十件大事, gepic, 2023-01-10
- ↑ 甘肃张掖电厂常乐电厂扩建工程及河西地区储煤项目开建, gs.chinanews, 2023-04-10
- ↑ 总投资近150亿!甘肃两大重点燃煤发电项目集中开工, ChinaPower, 2023-04-12
- ↑ 甘肃电投集团五个重大项目集中开工建设, BJX, 2023-04-10
- ↑ "甘肃电投张掖发电有限责任公司," SDIC, May 2007
- ↑ "甘肃电投张掖发电有限责任公司," Baike, accessed November 2020
- ↑ "China state fund joins global shift away from coal," Business Times, March 22, 2019
- ↑ "中煤集团接手国投电力转让的5家火电厂股权," 北极星电力网新闻中心, 2019/12/30
Additional data
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