Antaibao Ganguxe power station

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Antaibao Ganguxe power station (中煤平朔安太堡低热值煤热电厂) is an operating power station of at least 700-megawatts (MW) in Antaipu Village Baitang Town, Pinglu, Shuozhou, Shanxi, China.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Antaibao Ganguxe power station Antaipu Village Baitang Town, Pinglu, Shuozhou, Shanxi, China 39.471256, 112.33074 (exact)
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2: 39.471256, 112.33074

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Emergency/Backup
Unit 1 Operating coal: waste coal[1] 350 supercritical yes 2025 False
Unit 2 Operating coal: waste coal[1] 350 supercritical yes 2025 False

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 China Coal Pingshuo Antaibao Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] China Coal Energy Co Ltd [51.0%]; China National Coal Group [49.0%]
Unit 2 China Coal Pingshuo Antaibao Thermal Power Co Ltd [100%] China Coal Energy Co Ltd [51.0%]; China National Coal Group [49.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Coal source(s): domestic

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Background on Project

ChinaCoal is currently planning to build a two-unit waste coal-fired power plant with a total planned capacity of 700 MW in Shanxi Province.[2][3][4]

Construction began in 2016.[5]

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 Antaibao Gangue. It is unclear when or if the projects will be revived.[6] For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

2017: Expansion halted by government

In July 2017, the 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.[7]

Antaibao Gangue power station Units 1-2 are among the halted coal-burning units,[7] and also appeared on an updated list of halted units released in September 2017.[8]

For more information, see China's 2016/2017 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

2021: Project revived

In January 2021 the project was revived and construction resumed.[9]

Construction was ongoing as of early 2022, with a planned operation date of August 2023[10].

In July 2023, Unit 1 achieved a successful boiler hydrostatic pressure test[11].

By late January 2024, key milestones had been reached, including Unit 2 turbine cylinder closing, Unit 1 turbine and small turbine rotor turning, and Unit 2 boiler low-temperature drying[12]. Unit 2’s turbine was successfully started on September 30, 2024[13].

Both units achieved first grid connection in December 2024 (Unit 1 on December 20, Unit 2 on December 26)[14].

Unit 1 passed its 168-hour trial operation on January 14, 2025[15], followed by Unit 2 on January 17, 2025, marking the full commercial operation of both units[16].

Articles and Resources

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "山西首定五个低热值煤发电项目", 人民网, 2013-11-18
  3. ↑ "Social stability risk of low calorific value coal in coal power project analysis PINGSHUO public comment," Shanxi Guoyang Investment Consulting Co., 2014-03-18
  4. ↑ "我市大力推进低热值煤发电项目建设," 2015年7月31日
  5. ↑ "平朔安太堡2×350MW低热值煤发电项目顺利推进," 2016年5月25日
  6. ↑ "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
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "16部委联合发文防范化解煤电产能过剩风险," Sohu.com, 2017-08-03
  8. ↑ "2017年分省煤电停建和缓建项目名单," Sohu, 2017-10-12
  9. ↑ "中煤平朔安太堡2×350MW低热值煤热电新建工程EPC总承包项目招标公告," 2021-01-05
  10. ↑ "中煤平朔安太堡低热值煤热电项目进展". 中煤集团. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2026-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "安太堡项目1号锅炉水压试压一次成功". 北极星电力网. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2026-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "山东院总承包建设中煤平朔安太堡项目完成三大节点". 微信. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2026-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "安太堡热电2号汽轮机组一次启动成功". 微信. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2026-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "中煤平朔安太堡2×350MW低热值煤发电项目2号机组首次并网一次成功". 微信. 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2026-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "安太堡热电公司#1机组顺利通过168小时试运行". 北极星电力网. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2026-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "安太堡热电公司#2机组168小时满负荷试运行一次成功". 微信. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2026-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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