Leizhou power station

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Leizhou power station (大唐国际雷州电厂) is an operating power station of at least 2000-megawatts (MW) in Wushi Town, Leizhou, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Datang Leizhou power station.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Leizhou power station Wushi Town, Leizhou, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China 20.51161, 109.82803 (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: 20.51161, 109.82803

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 1000 ultra-supercritical 2019
Phase I Unit 2 operating coal - unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical 2020
Phase II Unit 3 pre-permit coal - unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical 2025[1]
Phase II Unit 4 pre-permit coal - unknown 1000 ultra-supercritical 2025

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

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

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): January 13, 2015

Background on Project

China Datang proposed a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total planned capacity of 2,000 MW in Guangdong Province. The plant was scheduled to be completed in 2015,[2][3] but as of December 2016 was still under construction. [4]

2017: Plant postponed 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.[5]

Leizhou power station Units 1-2 were among the postponed coal-burning units,[5] and also appeared on an updated list of postponements released in September 2017.[6]

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

Construction continues after July 2017 suspension

Satellite photography in July 2017 and March 2018 showed that construction was ongoing. Construction on the plant was also reported in an April 2018 news report, with the plant planned for commissioning in 2019.[7]

2019: Unit 1 operating

Unit 1 began operating in December 2019.[8]

2020: Unit 2 operating

Unit 2 was commissioned on January 6, 2020.[9]

2022: Expansion under consideration

In October 2022, a phase II expansion project of 2 x 1000 MW was under public review.[10]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "广东大唐国际雷州发电有限责任公司2023届应届毕业生招聘简章_湛江市人民政府门户网站". www.zhanjiang.gov.cn. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  2. "大唐雷州电厂项目建设拉开序幕," 碧海银沙, 2013-06-06
  3. "关于广东大唐国际雷州电厂“上大压小”新建工程环境影响报告书的批复", 中华人民共和国环境保护部, 环审[2014]68号,2014-03-26
  4. "大唐火电项目建设如火如荼 雷州工业引擎展露雏形"湛江日报, 2016-12-14
  5. 5.0 5.1 "16部委联合发文防范化解煤电产能过剩风险," Sohu.com, 2017-08-03
  6. "2017年分省煤电停建和缓建项目名单," Sohu, 2017-10-12
  7. "广东大唐国际雷州电厂“上大压小”2台1000兆瓦新建工程除尘建筑安装工程第1根钢架柱子," 中国电力化工网, 2018-04-02
  8. "国内首台二次再热、π型炉百万机组商运," 北极星电力网新闻中心, 2019/12/9
  9. "2×1000MW!广东大唐国际雷州发电厂2号机组通过168小时试运 - 北极星火力发电网". news.bjx.com.cn. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2021-01-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. 大唐雷州电厂二期2×1000MW扩建项目社会稳定风险分析公众参与公示, BJX News, 2022-10-14

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