Guodian Penglai power station

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Guodian Penglai power station (国能蓬莱发电厂) is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Beigou, Penglai, Yantai, Shandong, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Guodian Penglai power station Beigou, Penglai, Yantai, Shandong, China 37.754722, 120.594444 (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: 37.754722, 120.594444

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 - bituminous 300 subcritical 2006
Phase I Unit 2 operating coal - bituminous 300 subcritical 2006
Phase II Unit 3 permitted coal - bituminous 1000 ultra-supercritical
Phase II Unit 4 permitted coal - bituminous 1000 ultra-supercritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Phase I Unit 1 China Grid Penglai Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase I Unit 2 China Grid Penglai Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 3 China Grid Penglai Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]
Phase II Unit 4 China Grid Penglai Power Generation Co Ltd [100.0%]

Project-level coal details

  • Permit(s): June 8, 2023

Background

The two existing coal-fired units of Guodian Penglai power station, totaling 660 MW (or 600 MW based on government sources), were brought online in 2006. The plant is owned by China Guodian.[1]

Description of Expansion

Guodian planned to build two additional coal-fired units at this plant, with a total planned capacity of 1,340 MW.[2][3]

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 appeared to be on hold or cancelled. For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

Expansion project revived

As of June 2023, the plan to build two additional units at Guodian Penglai power station was revived. The expansion had an updated capacity of 2 x 1,000 MW. The project was approved by the Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission.[4]

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.[5][6] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[7]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "国电蓬莱发电有限公司," China Guodian website, 09/12/30
  2. "“绿色电厂”并网发电 国电蓬莱发电厂二期工程将开工," 水母网, 2006-03-29
  3. "蓬莱公司一、二期拟建烟囱的机场净空拿到审查批复意见," China Guodian website, 2014-2-20
  4. "国家能源集团蓬莱公司二期2×100万千瓦工程项目获核准批复," news.bjx.com, 06-09-2023
  5. "Factbox: Shenhua and Guodian - China's latest state marriage". Reuters. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  6. "China Is Creating the World's Largest Power Company". Bloomberg News. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  7. "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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