East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station
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East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station (东方希望有色金属公司五彩湾自备电厂) is an operating power station of at least 4200-megawatts (MW) in Wucaiwan Town, Jimsar, Changji, Xinjiang, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station | Wucaiwan Town, Jimsar, Changji, Xinjiang, China | 44.6829461, 89.1158667 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 10, Unit 11, Unit 12, Unit 13, Unit 14, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 44.6829461, 89.1158667
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2013 | – |
| Unit 10 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2016 | – |
| Unit 11 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2017 | – |
| Unit 12 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2017 | – |
| Unit 13 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 14 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2014 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2014 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2014 | – |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Unit 6 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Unit 7 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2015 | – |
| Unit 8 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2016 | – |
| Unit 9 | operating | coal - unknown | 350 | subcritical | 2016 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 10 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 11 | Xinjiang Dongming Plastic Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 12 | Xinjiang Dongming Plastic Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 13 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 14 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): aluminum
- Captive industry: Both
Background
The first four units of the plant, totaling 1,050 MW, is owned by East Hope Group's Xinjiang Nonferrous Metal. It is located in the East Wucaiwan Jimsar County coal chemical industrial park. Unit 1 went online in 2013 and Units 2-4 went online in 2014.[1]
Units 5-10 were commissioned from 2015–2016, and units 11–12 in 2017.[2][3][4]
Expansion
Two more 350 MW units, units 13-14, are proposed and seeking permitting.[1]
2016: Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity
Due to new restrictions announced during 2016 by the National Energy Administration and the National Development and Reform Commission, further capacity expansions at this location appear to be on hold or cancelled. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.
With no developments since 2015, units 13-14 appear to be cancelled.
April 2017: Units told to shut down
In April 2017 the government halted three aluminum projects in Changji, due to a lack of permits. Units 6-9 of East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station were shut down as a result.[5]
Plant operates despite order
Despite the April 2017 suspension, time lapse satellite footage from Planet suggests the power station has been operating since October 2017.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "新疆东方希望自备电厂3号机组通过168试运," 中国电力建设集团有限公司, 2014/2/13
- ↑ "新疆东方希望有色金属有限公司," accessed Nov 2015
- ↑ "East Hope Group," accessed Nov 2015
- ↑ "关于不同意新疆东方希望有色金属有限公司年产160万吨电解铝项目配套工程的1台350MW（5号）机组试生产的复函," Xinjiang EPA, 2015-01-22
- ↑ "电解铝供给侧改革启动 违规产能限时清场," East Money, April 14, 2017
Additional data
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