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Handan Cogen power station (国电电力邯郸热电厂) is an operating power station of at least 944-megawatts (MW) in Dacishang Town, Feixiang, Handan, Hebei, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as 邯郸热电退城进园工程 (Unit 3 & 4).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Handan Cogen power station | Dacishang Town, Feixiang, Handan, Hebei, China | 36.568955, 114.649717 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3, Unit 4: 36.568955, 114.649717
- Unit 11, Unit 12, Unit 13: 36.6420944, 114.499713
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 11 | operating | coal - bituminous | 220 | subcritical | 1997 | – |
| Unit 12 | operating | coal - bituminous | 220 | subcritical | 1999 | – |
| Unit 13 | retired | coal - bituminous | 220 | subcritical | 2006 | 2022 |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - bituminous | 350 | supercritical | 2023 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - bituminous | 154 | subcritical | 2023 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 11 | GD POWER Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 12 | GD POWER Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 13 | GD POWER Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | GD POWER Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | GD POWER Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Permit(s): October 10, 2020
Background
Handan Cogen power station was founded in 1958. The first three phases with 10 units, totaling 146 MW, were retired in 2000 and 2009. The plant then operated three units with a total capacity of 660 MW, which were completed between 1997 and 2006. It was supplying steam to the industrial companies and heat to the residential households in winter, in addition to electricity generation. It was originally owned by China Guodian.[1][2]
Replacement
As of October 2020, two supercritical units totaling 504 MW had been permitted to replace the older existing units at the power station.[3] Construction on the new units began in November 2021.[4]
The 3 x 220 MW units were expected to shut down once the new 350 MW + 154 MW units were completed. In 2022, only the newest unit appeared retired.[5] It was unclear whether or not the older units had retired, and if not, why not.
In January 2023, the replacement units were included on a Hebei key projects list.[6]
In March 2023, Unit 15 (also referred to as Unit 4) began operating.[7]
In June 2023, Unit 14 (also referred to as Unit 3) was connected to the grid.[8] In July 2023, Unit 14 officially began operating.[9]
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.[10][11] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Handan Powerplant, Enipedia, accessed Sept. 2015.
- ↑ "河北邯郸热电股份有限公司（国电电力邯郸热电厂）"China Guodian, 2009-12-30.
- ↑ "总投资26.5亿元！国电邯郸热电退城进郊替代项目获得核准批复," 北极星电力网新闻中心, 2020/10/10
- ↑ "邯郸市“退城进郊”项目正式开工," PowerChina, 2021-11-23
- ↑ "河北省2022年煤电行业淘汰落后产能目标任务公示," Sina, 2022-12-09
- ↑ "河北省公布2023年重点建设项目名单," 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会, 2023-01-31
- ↑ "https://www.prcvalve.com/PC/NewsDet-46890.html," prcvalve.com, 2023-03-21
- ↑ "河北省首个“等容量”替代大型煤电工程3号机并网成功！," news.bjx.com, 2023-07-04
- ↑ "河北省首个“等容量”替代大型煤电工程3号机组投产移交！," news.bjx.com, 2023-07-19
- ↑ "Factbox: Shenhua and Guodian - China's latest state marriage". Reuters. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ "China Is Creating the World's Largest Power Company". Bloomberg News. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "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
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
