Anqing power station
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Anqing power station (神华神皖安庆皖江发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 2640-megawatts (MW) in Laofeng Town, Yingjiang, Anqing, Anhui, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 国能安庆电厂三期 (Phase III Unit 5 & 6).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Anqing power station | Laofeng Town, Yingjiang, Anqing, Anhui, China | 30.541, 117.1717 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4, Phase III Unit 5, Phase III Unit 6: 30.541, 117.1717
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 320 | subcritical | yes | 2005 | False |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 320 | subcritical | yes | 2005 | False |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – | 2015 | False |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Operating | coal: bituminous[2] | 1000 | ultra-supercritical | – | 2015 | False |
| Phase III Unit 5 | Construction[3] | coal: bituminous[3][2] | 1000[3] | ultra-supercritical[3] | – | – | False |
| Phase III Unit 6 | Construction[4] | coal: bituminous[2][4] | 1000[4] | ultra-supercritical[4] | – | – | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Guoneng Shenwan Anqing Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | An Hui Wenergy Co Ltd [49.0%]; GD POWER Development Co Ltd [29.3%]; China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [21.7%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Guoneng Shenwan Anqing Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | An Hui Wenergy Co Ltd [49.0%]; GD POWER Development Co Ltd [29.3%]; China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [21.7%] |
| Phase II Unit 3 | Guoneng Shenwan Anqing Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | An Hui Wenergy Co Ltd [49.0%]; GD POWER Development Co Ltd [29.3%]; China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [21.7%] |
| Phase II Unit 4 | Guoneng Shenwan Anqing Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | An Hui Wenergy Co Ltd [49.0%]; GD POWER Development Co Ltd [29.3%]; China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [21.7%] |
| Phase III Unit 5 | Guoneng Shenwan Anqing Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | An Hui Wenergy Co Ltd [49.0%]; GD POWER Development Co Ltd [29.3%]; China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [21.7%] |
| Phase III Unit 6 | Guoneng Shenwan Anqing Power Generation Co Ltd [100%][1] | An Hui Wenergy Co Ltd [49.0%]; GD POWER Development Co Ltd [29.3%]; China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [21.7%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
Original plant (Phase I)
The first two coal-fired units of Anqing power station, totaling 640 MW, were brought online in 2005. The plant is owned by Shenhua Group (which later became National Energy Investment Group) and Wenergy Group.[5][6][7]
First expansion (Phase II)
The plant's owners began buildling two additional coal-fired units at the plant, with a total planned capacity of 2,000 MW.[8] The new units were scheduled to be completed in 2014-15, and construction began in November 2012.[9][10][11] In June 2013, however, the owners were ordered to suspend construction when it was discovered that they had failed to obtain the necessary permission from the Environmental Protection Bureau prior to beginning construction.[12]
In February 2014, ABB announced that it had been contracted to supply "Symphony Plus total plant automation systems" for the new units, seemingly indicating that Shenhua is still pursuing the project.[13] In December 2014 Shenhua Group said it recently obtained approval from Anhui Province for construction of the expansion.[14]
The new units were reported as in operation in June 2015.[15][16]
Second expansion (Phase III)
On April 29, 2022, Anqing power station Phase III expansion project passed the preliminary feasibility study report review.[17]
May 2022, the Anqing Municipal Government and Guoneng Anhui Company held a signing ceremony for a cooperation project to build two 1,000 MW high-efficiency expansion units and additional energy infrastructure. The investment was expected to exceed 30 billion yuan.[18]
On April 29, 2022, Anqing Power Plant Phase III Expansion Project passed the preliminary feasibility study report review.[17]
February 7, 2023, the project application passed expert review.[17][19] The feasibility study passed at the end of May.[17]
In June 2023, pre-permit was announced for public review.[20] On 21 July 2023, Auhui Province Development and Reform Commission granted the project a permit to build.[17][21]
In late 2023 and early 2024, the project received environmental approvals, a land use permit, and was listed as a key project in Anhui Province. Various tenders for site preparation, main equipment, and construction services were issued in the first half of 2024. A formal groundbreaking ceremony for piling works took place in June 2024[22].
By October 2024, satellite imagery confirmed ground movements and site preparation for both units, and the project was classified as under construction. Unit 5’s boiler steel was hoisted in February 2025[23], followed by Unit 6’s boiler steel hoisting in April 2025[24].
By May 2026, Unit 5’s cooling tower had been topped out and major components installed, and Unit 6’s cooling tower was also completed. Construction continued actively through early 2026.
Ownership
On August 28 2017, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group will be jointly restructured. Shenhua Group will become China National Energy Investment Group and will absorb China Guodian Corporation. It will be the largest power company in the world by installed capacity, as well as the world's largest coal producer.[25][26] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[27]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://fgw.anqing.gov.cn/zxzx/fgyw/2003094471.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/KpmXZETVd3d-aK_GwM_DkA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0h5_QZ4KeY1s4g9EvS_Eow.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Anqing, CARMA Carbon Monitoring for Action, accessed Nov. 2014.
- ↑ Anqing Powerplant, Enipedia, accessed Nov. 2014.
- ↑ Anqing Power Station, Wikimapia, accessed Nov. 2014.
- ↑ Ailun Yang and Yiyun Cui, "Global Coal Risk Assessment: Data Analysis and Market Research," World Resources Institute working paper, November 2012
- ↑ Construction on Shenhua Shenwan's Anqing Power Plant Phase II Expansion Project Kicks Off, Industrial Info Resources, Nov. 29, 2012.
- ↑ Shenhua to install two 1 GW power generating units in Anqing, Energy China Forum, Sept. 20, 2012.
- ↑ Shenhua Shenwan Anqing Power Plant Phase II Boiler Delivery Schedule Coordination Meeting Held in Chengdu, Dongfang Electric Corp press release, June 13, 2013.
- ↑ "神华72亿电厂项目未批先建 被环保部叫停,", 新浪财经, 2013-06-26
- ↑ In Control (ABB Power Generation newsletter), Feb. 2014, p. 17.
- ↑ "China Shenhua Energy : gets nod for Anqing expansion project," 4-traders, Dec 30, 2014
- ↑ "China Shenhua's (01088) new Anqing generator comes on stream," et net, June 15, 2015
- ↑ "中国神华能源股份有限公司关于神皖能源安庆电厂二期扩建项目 3 号机组通过 168 小时试运行的公告"China Shenhua, 2015-6-16
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 国能神皖安庆公司 (2023-07-22). "国家能源集团安徽公司安庆电厂三期2×1000MW机组工程项目获核准". Retrieved 2023-8-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 国家能源集团在安徽签下3个百万千瓦级项目 含2台100万千瓦煤电机组, BJX, 2022-05-31
- ↑ 安庆市发改委 (2023-02-21). "安庆三期2×1000MW机组申请报告顺利通过专家评审". EPTChina. Retrieved 2023-8-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "国能安庆电厂三期项目核准前公示". 安徽省发展和改革委员会. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-8-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 安庆市发展和改革委员会 (2023-07-28). "安徽安庆电厂三期2×1000MW机组工程项目获核准批复". Power.In-En. Retrieved 2023-8-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "安庆电厂三期2×1000兆瓦机组工程桩基工程正式开工建设". 中国电力网. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "国能安庆电厂三期2×1000兆瓦机组工程5号机组锅炉钢架顺利开吊". 微信. 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "国能安庆电厂三期2×1000兆瓦机组工程6号锅炉钢架开始吊装". 微信. 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Factbox: Shenhua and Guodian - China's latest state marriage". Reuters. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ "China Is Creating the World's Largest Power Company". Bloomberg News. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "China’s Newly-Established National Energy Investment Group Sets World Records in Its Sector, With Assets of Over CNY1.8 Trillion," Yicai Global, 11-28-2017
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