Binchang power station

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Binchang power station (大唐彬长发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 1260-megawatts (MW) in Randian Town Mawu Village, Changwu, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Datang Binchang power station, 马屋电厂.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Binchang power station Randian Town Mawu Village, Changwu, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China 35.136577, 107.931355 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase II Unit 3, Phase II Unit 4: 35.136577, 107.931355

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Phase I Unit 1 operating coal - unknown 630 supercritical 2009
Phase I Unit 2 operating coal - unknown 630 supercritical 2009
Phase II Unit 3 cancelled coal - unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical
Phase II Unit 4 cancelled coal - unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Phase I Unit 1 Datang Binchang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase I Unit 2 Datang Binchang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 3 Datang Binchang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 4 Datang Binchang Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): December 1, 2009

Background on power station

The existing power station is a 2 x 630 MW power station in the city of Xianyang. The units went into operation in 2009. The power station is owned by China Datang and Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group.[1]

Expansion

China Datang has proposed a 2 x 1,000 MW expansion of the power station, raising the plant's total capacity to 3,260 MW.[1] An environmental impact assessment for the two additional units was submitted in 2014.[2][3]

In November 2016 the Shaanxi Government sent a letter to the Central government's inspector team saying it planned to shelve Binchang power station because it would violate environmental regulations in the province. According to the letter, it was the Xianyang city government's idea to develop the power plant.[4] However, the plant appeared in a list of major projects planned by Shaanxi province for 2019.[5]

In 2021, there had been no further developments, and the project appeared to be shelved. The project was presumed to be cancelled in 2023.

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